StarLink Corn: What Happened - Center for Consumer Research
Jun 28, 2017 · The FDA received approximately 34 reports of adverse reaction to corn products which may contain StarLink. Of the 34 reports, 20 were very unlikely a result of an allergenic reaction. The U.S. Center investigated 7 people who experienced symptoms that are consistent with an allergenic reaction.
StarLink corn recall - Wikipedia
The StarLink corn recalls occurred in the autumn of 2000, when over 300 food products were found to contain a genetically modified corn that had not been approved for human consumption. [1] It was the first-ever recall of a genetically modified food .
Lessons from the Aventis StarLink Corn Recall - NCBiotech
Oct 6, 2016 · More than 300 food products were recalled. Containment efforts required 200 people. ” Lawsuits and Congressional hearings followed. StarLink corn was found in exports, and that resulted in “a sharp decline in corn exports to major trading partners” such …
Kellogg’s Corn Contamination Confirmed: Kellogg’s Forced to Recall ...
A nationwide recall of Morningstar Farms meat-free Corn Dogs was announced yesterday by Kellogg’s, after the company acknowledged that the products contained StarLink corn, a variety of gene-altered corn that is not approved for human consumption.
StarLink Genetically Modified Corn Seed Settlement - Seeger …
Apr 15, 2024 · In late 2000, the “StarLink” brand of genetically-modified corn, which had been licensed by the Federal government only for the growing of corn used for animal feed and industrial purposes (such as the growing of corn for manufacturing ethanol), was found to have entered the U.S. food chain.
FDA Releases Brands of Tortillas, Shells, Tostadas, and Chips
Nov 1, 2000 · This is the first public notice of this Class II recall issued by FDA. PRODUCTS. Tortillas, Shells, Tostadas, and Chips. Recall #F-023/026-1. Specific products under recall are: Retail Products. a) Tortillas: 73731-00328 Mission 16 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas. 73731-10101 Mission 82.5 oz Yellow Corn Tortillas.
TWN report on Starlink scandal « Biosafety Information Centre
While hundreds of products have been recalled from US supermarkets and restaurants, the US continues to export corn that may be contaminated with StarLink to Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
StarLink Corn: A Cautionary Tale - Federation of American Scientists
In September 2000, genes from StarLink corn were detected in taco shells and other corn products intended for human consumption, a clear violation of its registration. This discovery resulted in huge recalls of food products containing the genetically engineered corn.
In early October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that Starlink corn was intermingled with corn in the food chain, and by the beginning of November the FDA reported recalls of sev-eral products (5), with others soon to follow.
Liability and Redress: The Starlink Case - Biosafety Info
At a recent meeting, on October 20 2000, of the EPA’s Scientific Advisory Panel, a scientist presented a study indicating that rats fed StarLink genetically modified (GM) corn began producing antibodies. THE DAMAGE. The damage thus is to the environment, human health.