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What You Can Do

Monsanto’s
Genetically Modified
Organisms?
Today
to avoid
Monsanto’s
Consumer Warning
GMOs
If  you are concerned about genetically
engineered foods, act now! tell
food processors, groceries
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your local, state and federal
Here are some things you should know before you and restaurants to label GMO politicians to commit to truth-
eat out at a restaurant or buy any foods or bever- foods and offer a full-line of in-labeling and consumers’
ages from your local grocery store: certified organic foods, which right to know by supporting
prohibit genetic engineering. mandatory GMO food labels.
▶ Independent laboratory tests and industry disclo-
sures indicate that upwards of 75% of all non-organic join buy
foods contain ingredients from genetically engi- the OCA’s Millions Against certified organic foods from
neered (GE) crops or factory farmed animals given Monsanto campaign and your local co-op, health food
GE feed and shot up with GE hormones & vaccines. volunteer to help organize store, farmers market or CSA
opposition to GMO foods (Community Supported
▶ Despite growing public concern over the safety in your community. Agriculture program).
of Monsanto’s Frankenfoods, the US government
refuses to require safety-testing or labeling for
genetically engineered foods.
▶ Monsanto’s RoundUp Ready corn, soy, cotton,
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to withstand massive doses of weed killers. Since
these crops were first introduced in the 1990s, the
Scientists warn that GMOs may:
use of toxic pesticides has increased dramatically.
◆ Set off allergies ◆ Increase cancer risks ◆ Damage soil fertility
▶ Monsanto’s genetically engineered bovine growth
◆ Produce antibiotic resistant pathogens ◆ Damage food quality
hormone (rBGH or rBST) is now owned by Eli Lilly
◆ Harm Monarch butterflies & beneficial insects such as ladybugs
and has come under fire from Breast Cancer Action ◆ Create super-pests, super-weeds, & new plant viruses
for links between the consumption of hormone-
◆ Produce dangerous toxins ◆ Increase use of toxic pesticides
tainted animal products and rates of breast, colon,
◆ Contaminate organic and non-GMO crops
and prostate cancer.
▶ Following Monsanto’s lead in GE crops and hor-
mones, the biotech industry is moving into geneti-
cally engineered animals. Frankenfish, (GMO salmon)
could soon be what’s for dinner.
▶ And the biotech industry won’t stop there. For more information:
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are quickly becoming the new Frankenfoods. 6771 South Silver Hill Drive · Finland, MN 55603
218-226-4164 · campaigns@organicconsumers.org

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