Re: USDA says Shut up and eat your frankenrice.

[Guest guest]

I've seen a lot about this and I have been trying to find a list of

brands/suppliers that have tested positive to date. I've had no luck so

far. Does anyone know where I can find something like this?

-Lana

On 9/19/06, Masterjohn <chrismasterjohn@...> wrote:

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> USDA SAYS SHUT UP AND EAT YOUR FRANKENRICE

> The USDA has finally reacted to the contamination of the U.S. rice

> supply by an unapproved, genetically engineered variety of rice

> created by the Bayer Corporation. Three weeks ago, it was discovered

> that Bayer's mutant rice, gene-spliced to survive heavy doses of a

> powerful herbicide called glufosinate, had contaminated U.S. long

> grain rice stocks. The USDA admitted it had " no idea " how extensive

> the contamination was. Meanwhile Japan has banned all U.S. rice

> imports, while the EU is rejecting U.S. imports that test positive for

> contamination. The rice industry has been in a state of upheaval,

> with rumors of a massive market recall spreading across the country.

> This week, the USDA announced its plan of action: instead of recalling

> this illegal, and potentially unsafe rice, it is working with Bayer to

> fast-track the approval process. " Illegal, potentially hazardous rice

> in grain bins, on supermarket shelves, in cereal, beer, baby foods,

> and all rice products. It should be a no-brainer. Recall this stuff to

> make sure no one eats it, " said ph Mendelson, Legal Director of

> the Center for Food Safety. " Instead, USDA plans to rush through

> 'market approval' of a genetically engineered rice that Bayer itself

> decided was unfit for commerce. Why? To free Bayer from liability. "

> Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_2159.cfm

>

[Guest guest]

So what kind of rice should we buy then?

>

> USDA SAYS SHUT UP AND EAT YOUR FRANKENRICE...

>

[Guest guest]

>So what kind of rice should we buy then?

Perhaps the kind that's not rice.

-

[Guest guest]

The rice in question is a long grain rice. So short or medium grain should

be fine.

-Lana

On 9/20/06, tnjmcgill <tnjmcgill@...> wrote:

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> So what kind of rice should we buy then?

>