CurtAdams@aol.com wrote,
> Starlink is being recalled due to concerns about allergenicity,
> not toxicity.
Everything is toxic at some high level. This corn produces low levels of
pesticides that are intended to be less than current pesticide use. It is
still expected to be toxic in extremely large amounts. The question is how
high.
> I suspect the reason the tests weren't done is that you can find
> *somebody* who's allergic to almost anything.
No, the tests are still pending. They just haven't been done yet. There
was no decision *not* to run tests. The developers of this grain still want
it tested and proven safe for human use.
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