PRI: Public Radio International

French study raises questions about health effects of genetically modified corn

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:30:00 -0500

A group of French scientists are raising questions about the safety of genetically modified corn. The scientists say, specifically, that Roundup Ready corn causes tumors in rats, and therefore isn't safe in humans -- a claim wholly rejected by Roundup producer Monsanto.

Bill

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:37:22 -0500

The European Food Safety Authority has weighed in on the Seralini study and found that it was insufficient to draw any safety conclusions.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/04/us-eu-gmo-monsanto-idUSBRE8930WL20121004

Bill

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:10:10 -0500

Also, if you'd like to see why types of data FDA reviews on biotech crop plants, go to http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fcn/fcnNavigation.cfm?rpt=bioListing

To see what USDA reviews and their conclusions, go to http://www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/not_reg.html

Bob Rutherford

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:22:18 -0500

If the EFSA used the same standards as they did for the studies supporting the safety of GMO's then their criticism might have some credibility.

http://www.gmwatch.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14263%3Ashock-as-efsa-says-qno-problemq-with-gm-maize-it-claimed-was-safe

Bob Rutherford

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:24:45 -0500

Here's a list of the "objective" scientists criticizing Seralini's study:

http://www.gmwatch.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14261%3Apr-attacks-or-considered-objective-analysis

Leslie Spaiser

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:55:31 -0500

You don't need to eat corn. Almost all food containing high fructose corn syrup is at risk.

JIM SMITH

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:10:45 -0500

HEY BOB, IT IS GOOD TO SEE THAT SOMEONE CARES ENOUGH TO MAKE SERIOUS AND CAREFUL COMMENT. MOST OF WHAT IS FOUND IN THESE COMMENT SECTIONS IS THE RANTING AND SARCASM OF TEENAGERS OR ADULT TEENAGERS.