Genetically Modified Corn Causes Abnormalities--Monsanto's Own Study

[texastoast]

I didn't see this on the news this week. Did you?

Rats fed on a diet rich in genetically modified corn developed abnormalities to internal organs and changes to their blood, raising fears that human health could be affected by eating GM food.

The Independent on Sunday can today reveal details of secret research carried out by Monsanto, the GM food giant, which shows that rats fed the modified corn had smaller kidneys and variations in the composition of their blood.

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Dr Michael Antoniu, an expert in molecular genetics at Guy's Hospital Medical School, described the findings as "very worrying from a medical point of view", adding: "I have been amazed at the number of significant differences they found ."

more . . .


http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=640430

[Catherine Vincent]

1. Thanks for the link.

What I want to know is, if foods are genetically modified here in the states, will they be labeled as such? Does anyone know?

[MikeDuffy]

3. They are already, and they are not labeled n/t

[MamaBear]

4. Buy Organic

I think right now in the U.S. the only way you can be sure you're not getting GM is to buy certified organic, and hope that the laws re labeling are being followed.

[texastoast]

6. Here is one of several lists on the web

Check the brands you buy to see if they have GMOs. Unfortunately, the law as it currently stands (get this) is that a non-GMO containing food may NOT publish that fact on its product WITHOUT having conducted research to prove that its product is better/safer than a GMO product. They are not allowed to tell you that a product contains no GMOs. Conversely, Monsanto/General Mills/Kellogg/Frito Lay don't have to tell you that their products do contain GMOs. Everyone's lips are sealed.

In other words, non-GMO producers' freedom of speech is impeded. I can't understand why no one that I've heard of hasn't sued the FDA for infringing on the First Amendment by not allowing organic producers to label widely "NO GMOs."

http://www.truefoodnow.org/shoppersguide/guide_printable.html

[Catherine Vincent]

9. Thanks for the list.

I'm printing it right now.

[TexasLawyer]

2. scary. Thanks for posting

[GreenArrow]

5. you're gonna look pretty funny trying to eat corn on the cob

with no fucking kidneys.

[Deep13]

7. It's alive! Alive!

Frankenfood.

And the pollen is blowing around.

[Tinoire]

8. Lol & get this: EU has just requested Monsanto's GM corn data

EU requests Monsanto's GM corn data


Wednesday, May 25, 2005

ROME - Agribusiness giant Monsanto has been asked to provide all its research results into a genetically modified (GM) corn that may be a health risk, a leader of the EU's food safety authority (EFSA) said on Monday.

"Monsanto must immediately transmit to EFSA its entire research into (the corn strain) MON 863," said Italy's professor Giorgio Calabrese, an EFSA member, in an interview with the Italian daily La Stampa. Guinea pigs fed on the corn developed serious abnormalities, an internal scientific report at the US-based company found, according to Sunday's edition of the UK newspaper the Independent.

Kidney malformations and changes to blood indicating damage to the immune system were the most worrying aspects of the report.

The company is said to have given only partial results of its tests on MON 863 when first seeking backing for the strain from the EU, Calabrese said.

"It seems the multinational gave its own conclusions to the scientists working on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) for the European Agency," he said.

"European researchers made their own tests and have found results that differ with those put forward by Monsanto," he said.

(snip)


http://www.checkbiotech.org/root/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&doc_id=10402&start=1&control=218&page_start=1&page_nr=101&pg=1

Monsanto has discounted the EU's concerns as "insignificant". Monsanto assures us that "This is not a health and safety issue," and that the EU's "study reflects only inconsequential differences in kidney size and blood composition in the animals used.

It's the animals' fault; just like it will be our fault for not having organs made of steel!