On May 18, 1994, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed its thorough review of the tomato, searching for health risks and inconsistencies in genetic makeup. ... Although genetically modified foods have been known to be in opposition among some groups, they should not be banned in the United States as they present solutions to purchasing foods economically and with more nutritional/environmental benefits without any evidence of health risks. ... However, some organizations such as The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) argue for the ban on this practice. ... Our health...

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This is due to the United States being one of the least regulated countries when it comes to GMOs, even though we have three different agencies that oversee GMOs in the United States: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. ... Three countries have already banned GMOs entirely: Benin, Serbia, and Zambia. ... In 2008, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) approached the FDA in an effort to have eight AFCs banned, based on studies showing a direct correlation between AFCs and hyperactivity disorders. ...

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Because of the Food and Drug Administration's failure to require the labeling of genetically engineered food, avoiding these life threatening goods is difficult to do. ... " (Turpen, 2009,par.3) At the moment most transgenic plants studied and created are intended for genetic resistance for microbes or pests, improved food quality or to live in factories producing pharmaceutical drugs. ... While other countries such as Canada and the European Union have banned many GMO's such as the bovine growth hormone, management and control appears to be a very popular recurring issue. ...

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The government needs to take action for its people and educate Americans about GMOs, create new laws and bans on certain additives, and make labeling potentially harmful additives mandatory on every product. ... Despite all of the dangers, Aspartame is still legal and approved by the FDA, even though it is banned in many countries, including European countries. ... The government and FDA need to take charge and consider completely banning some of the worst additives used in products today. ... It is the FDA's job to ensure every food and drug product in the market is safe to consume, in ...

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Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are the new form of farming and pose a major threat to America's health. Most Americans know what a GMO is; in a survey, 80% of 25 people were aware of what genetically modified foods are. The real problem is, they are not aware of the health effects. The lack of...

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Such action may be a bit harsh, as there are still benefits, and as long a certain product has been extensively tested, it should not be banned. ... An OTC drug, a GE brand of the medication led to the deaths of 37 Americans, and affected 5000 others.4 While the actual product does make a remarkable impact on its use, the concept and handling of GMO's in the economic sense also play a big part. ...

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I would vote against HR-16 which hopes to ban genetically modified foods because I know that genetically modified food will save money, and increase the health of people everywhere in the world. ... HR-16 states that its purpose is "To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ban the production, distribution and sale of genetically modified foods." ...

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Genetically Modified Organisms Barnett, A. (2000, August 13). Soya alert over cancer and brain damage link; Special report: what's wrong with our food? The Observer. Retrieved August 16, 2003, from http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,353660,00.html In my research I ca...

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Most Americans live under the assumption that food production companies will produce a humane and safe product supplied to the local grocery store. If not the U.S. government will step in to protect the public and correct any harmful methods or additives used in the process. Unfortunately the U.S. G...

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