Best Risks of GMO - Clear and Present Danger

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FDA declares GMOs no differentThe agency is not aware of any

information showing that foods

derived by these new methods differfrom other foods in any meaningful

or uniform way.

Food and Drug Administration

Statement of PolicyMay 29, 1992


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Allergens

Toxins

New diseasesNutritional problems

In reality, agency scientistswarned of:


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Person in charge of FDAsGMO policy ignored

scientists warningsMichael Taylor

Former Monsanto attorneyLater Monsanto vice president

Now back at FDA asUS Food Safety Czar


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GMOs areInherently Unsafe

The GM processcreates massivecollateral damagein the plant, whichcan cause side-effects


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GM potatoes

Rats developed

Potentially pre-cancerous cell growth inthe digestive tract

Smaller brains, livers

and testicles Partial atrophy of the

liver, and Immune system damage

Lancet, 1999

damaged rats(10 or 110 days)


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Stomach lining

Non-GM GM


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Soon afterGM soy

was

introducedinto the UK,soy allergies

skyrocketedby 50%.

York Laboratory


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Possible causes for increase allergies

More herbicide residues

Increased soy allergen

New potential allergen?

Digestive enzymes reduced

Roundup Ready protein may be allergenic


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The OnlyHuman

FeedingStudy onGM Crops

Genes

transfer tointestinalbacteriaandcontinue to

function


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Mice and rabbits fed

Roundup Ready soyAltered cells, enzymes, and/or geneexpression in livers, kidneys, pancreas, andhearts

Higher metabolic activity(toxic insult)


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Mice livers

Control GM soy fed

Hepatocyte Nuclei


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Rat LiversC, D GM soy fed, B control group

A

B

C

D


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Rat testicles

Control GM soy fed

GM soyControl


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Mice fed GM soyTesticle cells changed

(including young sperm)Embryos of GM-fed parents hadaltered DNA expression

European Journal of Histochemistry, 2004, and in press


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Death of baby rats, born of GMsoy fed mothers

Control GM-soy Non-GM soyIrina Ermakova, 2005-2007

>50%

10%


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19-day old ratsLarger rat is from control group;

smaller from GM-soy group. Irina Ermakova,2005-2007


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BtincropsBuilt-in insecticide


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BtincropsThousands of times moreconcentrated than the spray

Designed to be more toxicHas properties of aknown allergen


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Mice ate Bt corn (30/90 days)

Multiple immunesystem responses

Government of Italy

November 2008


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Mice ate Bt cornIncreased

infertility andlower birthweight

Government of AustriaNovember 2008


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Rats ate Bt corn (90 days)Indicatorsfor

liver and kidney toxicity,blood pressure problems,

allergies,

infections or disease,

higher blood sugar,and anemia

Monsanto study


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Laborers in India report thesame reactions to Bt cottonas those who were sprayedItching, eruptions, wounds,discoloration


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Thousands of sheepdied after grazing on

Bt cotton plants

Bt cotton


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Indian buffaloes

Reproductive Problems: Prolapseduterus, premature deliveries, abortions,

infertilitySudden death


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Bt corn, reports

Farmersreportdeaths:Cows, horses,buffalos,chickens


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Bt corn, reports

Farmerssay pigsand

cowsbecamesterile


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If Btgenes

transfer

They might

turn ourintestinalbacteria

into livingpesticide

factories


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Killed about 100 and caused

5,000-10,000 to fall sick

L-tryptophan produced by GM bacteria


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The epidemic wasdiscovered

because thedisease

1. Was new, with unique symptoms

2. Acute3. Came on quickly

C t


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CurrentAssessments No post-marketing

surveillance

No humanclinical trials

No proper evaluationof plant changesor effects

Approvals based on:disproved oruntested

assumptionsindustry studies

The American Academy of


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The American Academy ofEnvironmental Medicine

Animal studies indicate serious health risks including infertility,immune dysregulation, accelerated aging, dysregulation of genesassociated with cholesterol synthesis, insulin regulation, cellsignaling, and protein formation, and changes in the liver, kidney,

spleen and gastrointestinal system.


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Many animals avoided GM feed

when given a choice

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How do we

stop thegeneticengineering of

ourfoodsupply?


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Tipping point forrejection of GM crops


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Campaign for Healthier

Eating in America

www.ResponsibleTechnology.org

N GMOSh i G id


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www.NonGMOShoppingGuide.com

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