1. The Health Risks of Genetically Modified Foods

2. FDA declares GMOs no different “ The agency is not aware of any information showing that foods derived by these new methods differ from other foods in any meaningful or uniform way.” Food and Drug Administration “Statement of Policy” May 29, 1992

3. Allergens Toxins New diseases Nutritional problems In reality, agency scientists warned of:

4. Person in charge of FDA’s GMO policy ignored scientists’ warnings Michael Taylor Former Monsanto attorney Later Monsanto vice president Now back at FDA as US Food Safety Czar

5. GMOs are Inherently Unsafe The GM process creates massive collateral damage in the plant, which can cause side- effects

6. GM potatoes Rats developed Potentially pre- cancerous cell growth in the digestive tract Smaller brains, livers and testicles Partial atrophy of the liver, and Immune system damage Lancet, 1999 damaged rats (10 or 110 days)

7. Stomach lining Non-GMGM

8. Soon after GM soy was introduced into the UK, soy allergies skyrocketed by 50%. York Laboratory

9. Possible causes for increase allergies  More herbicide residues  Increased soy allergen  New potential allergen?  Digestive enzymes reduced  Roundup Ready protein may be allergenic

10. The Only Human Feeding Study on GM Crops Genes transfer to intestinal bacteria and continue to function

11. Mice and rabbits fed Roundup Ready soy Altered cells, enzymes, and/or gene expression in livers, kidneys, pancreas, and hearts Higher metabolic activity (toxic insult)

12. Mice livers ControlGM soy fed Hepatocyte Nuclei

13. Rat Livers C, D – GM soy fedА, B – control group A B C D

14. Rat testicles Contro l GM soy fed GM soy Control

15. Mice fed GM soy Testicle cells changed (including young sperm) Embryos of GM-fed parents had altered DNA expression European Journal of Histochemistry, 2004, and in press

16. Death of baby rats, born of GM soy fed mothers Control GM-soy Non-GM soy Irina Ermakova, 2005-2007 >50% 10%

17. 19-day old rats Larger rat is from control group; smaller from GM-soy group. Irina Ermakova, 2005-2007

18. Bt in crops  Built-in insecticide

19. Bt in crops  Thousands of times more concentrated than the spray  Designed to be more toxic  Has properties of a known allergen

20. Mice ate Bt corn (30/90 days) Multiple immune system responses Government of Italy November 2008

21. Mice ate Bt corn Increased infertility and lower birth weight Government of Austria November 2008

22. Rats ate Bt corn (90 days) Indicators for liver and kidney toxicity, blood pressure problems, allergies, infections or disease, higher blood sugar, and anemia Monsanto study

23. Laborers in India report the same reactions to Bt cotton as those who were sprayed Itching, eruptions, wounds, discoloration

24. Thousands of sheep died after grazing on Bt cotton plants Bt cotton

25. Indian buffaloes Reproductive Problems: Prolapsed uterus, premature deliveries, abortions, infertility Sudden death

26. Bt corn, reports… Farmers report deaths: Cows, horses, buffalos, chickens

27. Bt corn, reports… Farmers say pigs and cows became sterile

28. If Bt genes transfer They might turn our intestinal bacteria into living pesticide factories

29. Killed about 100 and caused 5,000-10,000 to fall sick L-tryptophan produced by GM bacteria

30. The epidemic was discovered because the disease 1. Was new, with unique symptoms 2. Acute 3. Came on quickly

31. Current Assessments No post-marketing surveillance No human clinical trials No proper evaluation of plant changes or effects Approvals based on: disproved or untested assumptions industry studies

32. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine “Animal studies indicate serious health risks … including infertility, immune dysregulation, accelerated aging, dysregulation of genes associated with cholesterol synthesis, insulin regulation, cell signaling, and protein formation, and changes in the liver, kidney, spleen and gastrointestinal system.”

33. Many animals avoided GM feed when given a choice

34. How do we stop the genetic engineering of our food supply?

35. Tipping point for rejection of GM crops

36. Campaign for Healthier Eating in America www.ResponsibleTechnology.org

37. NonGMO ShoppingGuide. www. NonGMO ShoppingGuide.com