Regardless of whether they were made from humans, human beings were involved in the production. Anyone who has touched the cakes has left minute DNA material on them, including the housewife on LaVista Road, the scientist said. A DNA test could not distinguish between the genetic material left by the casual handler, Kolman said, and material left by a human ingredient. That limitation doesn't upset everyone. Rabbi Feldman, who conducted the Atlanta burial service for the bars of soap in 1970, was recently contacted in Israel via e-mail.
Most experts believe they are just ordinary soap.