In essence, Dr. Helm said that we don't know enough even about peanut allergies to be able to talk with any confidence about what a safe level might be. Indeed, we think the Aventis argument provides very weak evidence. Until such time as Aventis can supply the type of well designed scientific studies that EPA's SAP says are needed to critically assess this question, EPA should not grant Aventis present request. Bernstein, IL, Bernstein, JA, Miller, M, Tierzieva,S., Bernstein, DI, Lummus, Z, Selgrade, MK, Doerfler, DL and VL Seligy. Eichenwald, K. 2000.
New concerns rise on keeping track of modified corn.
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