If the bacteria make people sick and they seek treatment, fluoroquinolones will be far less effective than normal. This could be life-threatening to the elderly, to children and to people with depressed immune systems. 15 years after organic farmers decided against subtheraputic antibiotics, FDA is finally proposing a first step towards pure and unadulterated foods for citizens. To date, the EPA has not approved StarLink corn for direct human consumption because of unresolved questions regarding its human health affects. The corn, which is engineered to be toxic to insects, has been found by some researchers to be heat stable and resistant to stomach acids and enzymes, indicating that it could cause allergies in humans.
Allergens can cause skin rashes, nausea, and respiratory problems.
In severe cases, allergens can cause anaphylactic shock or death. The industry must not be rewarded for violating the law by an after the fact approval of a potentially dangerous product. Shut Down Plant Government officials said the StarLink problem has begun to prevent exporters from fulfilling contracts with companies overseas, which often demand that products be guaranteed to be free of engineered foods. Genetically Engineered Contaminant Found in Safeway Brand Taco Shells samples of Safeway brand taco shells were found to contain genetically engineered Starlink corn. The corn, not approved for direct human consumption Aventis Admits Growing Unauthorized GM Seed in UK Aventis, already at the center of a public hearing over GM crops, faces investigation and possible prosecution by the government's Central Science Laboratory.