-Caveat Lector- Gene-altered corn found in more taco shells By PHILIP BRASHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (October 25, 2000 12:17 p.m. EDT http://www.nandotimes.com) - An unapproved variety of gene-altered corn has been found in another brand of taco shells, according to tests done for anti-biotech groups that first disclosed the presence of the grain in the nation's food supply. The taco shells, labeled with the name of Western Family Foods Inc. of Tigard, Ore., were purchased in Eugene, Ore. in late September, the groups said. "The product, found on the West Coast, further illustrates the nationwide extent of the contamination," said Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of the Center for Food Safety, one of a coalition of advocacy groups called the Genetically Engineered Food Alert. Two other companies, Kraft Foods and Mission Foods, have earlier recalled taco shells after their products tested positive for the StarLink corn, which was not approved for human consumption because of unresolved questions about its potential to cause allergic reactions. The Food and Drug Administration says that any health risk from the corn is remote. Opponents of genetically engineered crops say the discovery of StarLink in the food supply shows that federal regulation of the technology is inadequate. "This once again raises the question of what the FDA is doing," said Matt Rand of the National Environmental Trust. "A small group of citizen organizations is doing what FDA should be doing." Officials with Western Family Foods were not available for comment. The company sells its products under the Western Family and Shurfine names. FDA said they have been testing a variety corn products but have not found any containing StarLink other than the Kraft taco shells. The corn found the taco shells likely came from last year's harvest. The corn's developer, Aventis CropScience, has agreed to buy up all of this year's crop but has been unable to account for about 10 percent of that corn, or about 9 million bushels. Farmers were not supposed to sell the corn for food use, but Aventis officials admit that some growers may not have known about the restriction. With food makers worried about more plant shutdowns and recalls, Aventis was expected to ask the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily approve StarLink based on new data expected to downplay its potential to cause allergic reactions. EPA officials said they would consider the data but didn't expect to make a decision for several weeks at the earliest. "Any time we receive new information it has got to be part of a very credible process, a process with a high degree of public integrity, one that assures the food supply the food supply is safe and that EPA is looking out for human health," said Michael McCabe's EPA's deputy administrator. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ }}}> ANOMALOUS RADIO <{{{ - Techno, Ambient, Talk (33k+) http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=anomalous }}}> RADIO ANOMALY <{{{ - Techno, Ambient, Jazz (Cable, DSL) http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=stevew168 Anomalous Images and UFO Files http://www.anomalous-images.com <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
