CDC preliminary findings on GE corn - Apr. 30

Paul Cherubini monarch at saber.net
Wed May 16 18:58:35 EDT 2001


Neil Jones wrote:

>.There is a possibility that this stuff [StarLink GM corn] might kill people...

A recent report  states that Aventis SA - the developer of Starlink 
corn - is seeking a U.S. EPA registration to approve it
for human consumption:
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/010501/n0115162.html 

The report states:

"One of the major issues currently before the EPA is a request from
Aventis SA to approve a genetically- modified corn known as StarLink 
for human consumption. StarLink, a variety altered to repel pests, was barred 
from human food in 1998 due to concerns that it might trigger allergic
reactions in some people. The discovery of StarLink contamination in taco 
shells last autumn prompted a massive recall of more than 300 kinds of 
snack chips, corn flour and other foods. Aventis contends the corn is safe 
and poses no risk to people who eat it."

 
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