Rockville, MD 20857 Dear Food and Drug Administration, Dockets Management Branch, I have recently learned that there is a chance that irradiated foods may not be clearly labeled as such. Please understand that I want irradiated foods to be clearly and conspicuously labeled as such. I'm not the only one who feels this way. While there may not be clear evidence for or against the health risks of irradiated foods, the consumer must be allowed to make any decisions regarding his or her diet, and unclear labeling makes such a decision impossible. Please don't change the current sensible label.
Informed choice is part of a free-market economy.
Some shoppers want to buy irradiated foods because they want foods with lower pathogen risks. Other shoppers may avoid irradiated foods because of changes in taste, smell, texture, or nutrition, or for other reasons. FDA should not stand in the way of consumers making those choices by putting confusing new labels on irradiated food. Thank you for your attention to this matter.