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FDA Approves Cloned Animals for Store Shelves

cloned-pigs.jpgThe FDA announced today that cloned animals (and offspring and milk produced by said clones) are safe to consume. The agency said that cloned cows and pigs and other farmed animals "are as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals." Which, as you may have read, isn't saying much.

But with cloned animals costing tens of thousands of dollars each, it's unlikely they will become a staple of our diet unless the technology that produces them is radically less expensive. Their offspring, instead, may be killed to provide consistent meat and milk products.

If you don't want to buy clones or cloned offspring, caveat emptor: the FDA "is not requiring labeling or any other additional measures for food from cattle, swine, and goat clones" or their offspring because the agency considers clones and non-clones identical. Food retailers and consumers, I think, will see the issue differently. I can just see the ads now: "the Carl's Jr. 100% ORIGINAL beef burger! No clones!"






Comments

Nice info Jennifer, thanks!

B.S that crap is good to eat! That is why are food has no nutritional value in it! All the seeds are cloned, the food is cloned, this is a sick twisted world we are living in. What's next, are we going to clone people to fight our war's because we as an American society have gotten so fat we can't fight are own war's! But then again that would be great, now the rich wouldn't have to answer questions on why thier children weren't in Iraq, or Afghanistan, or some other country to boot. We will just create another lower class of humans. This would work great now that I think about it. Instead of being working poor, my status will be elavated to middle class!!! Of course I would still be poor , but I would have that middle class "status" tag! Absolutley brilliant!!

Posted by: Chris Morgan on 01/30/08 at 3:40 PM  Respond

I just want to know what to DO about it ??? Does anyone have a clue how to stop this insanity? I'm all ears for an intelligent response.

Posted by: V on 01/30/08 at 4:07 PM  Respond

I personally believe the only thing you can do about it is protest the FDA by NOT eating ANY animal. As long as the U.S. continues to buy meat, the FDA and farmers are going to continue to fool us with thier "labels"

Posted by: Andrea on 02/10/08 at 7:56 AM  Respond

What to do:
Protest to the FDA... educate and demand accountability

Buy only certified organic... put your wallet where your mouth is

Demand labeling for cloned, hormone laden, factory farmed meats and pesticide contaminated GMO fruits, vegetables and grains,

Buy from local farm markets where you can meet the growers and farmers and ask questions about their farming practices... most are very happy to share info with you and are fighting like hell against the current situation too.

I actually solved about 80% of my health problems by switching to whole unprocessed foods from the local farm markets and everything tastes so much better too.

Posted by: Chairman Meow on 02/13/08 at 1:39 PM  Respond

It's getting to the point where I feel like if my kids are going to be able to eat anything without my worrying about it, I'd better grow or raise it myself. Of course, with air and water and ground pollution what it is, who knows if that would be any better for them? But clones . . . .? Let's get real!

Posted by: kaycie on 02/13/08 at 3:22 PM  Respond

we must unite in the recognition that labeling of clone "food" is an absolute must. i myself will purchase organic meat or no meat since labeling cannot be trusted.

Posted by: Hope on 02/23/08 at 2:05 PM  Respond

hopefully the next president's FDA will have a different, consumer-oriented perspective on the matter. Not too likely but maybe. In the meantime, lets not count on retailers stepping forward to advertise non-cloned products. If you are concerned, let know the supermarkets you shop at that you will not be buying their meat or milk, unless they are labeled as not coming from cloned animals.

Posted by: Arnold on 04/14/08 at 10:51 AM  Respond

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