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> http://www.safe-food.org/-issue/dangers.html
>
> No Long-Term Safety TestingâGenetic engineering uses material from
> organisms that have never been part of the human food supply to change
> the fundamental nature of the food we eat. Without long-term testing no
> one knows if these foods are safe.
>
> ToxinsâGenetic engineering can cause unexpected mutations in an
> organism, which can create new and higher levels of toxins in foods.
> (Inose 1995, Mayeno 1994)
>
> Allergic ReactionsâGenetic engineering can also produce unforeseen and
> unknown allergens in foods. (Nordlee 1996)
>
> Decreased Nutritional ValueâTransgenic foods may mislead consumers with
> counterfeit freshness. A luscious-looking, bright red genetically
> engineered tomato could be several weeks old and of little nutritional
> worth.
>
> Antibiotic Resistant BacteriaâGenetic engineers use
> antibiotic-resistance genes to mark genetically engineered cells. This
> means that genetically engineered crops contain genes which confer
> resistance to antibiotics. These genes may be picked up by bacteria
> which may infect us. (New Scientist 1999)
>
> Problems Cannot Be TracedâWithout labels, our public health agencies are
> powerless to trace problems of any kind back to their source. The
> potential for tragedy is staggering.
>
> Side Effects can Killâ37 people died, 1500 were partially paralyzed, and
> 5000 more were temporarily disabled by a syndrome that was finally
> linked to tryptophan made by genetically-engineered bacteria. (Mayeno 1994)
But think about all the money that Monsanto and Gates can make !! :-)
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