USA/FDA: First Ever GMO Animal Approved by FDA for Human Consumption

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The FDA has just recently approved the sale and consumption of GMO salmon, despite public outrage and insufficient testing. This is the first ever genetically modified animal to be allowed onto our dinner plates. This GMO salmon, otherwise known as "frankenfish", poses many risks to consumers and an already threatened salmon population. This will be the first ever GMO animal to enter into our food system.

 

The frankenfish can grow twice as fast as its wild counterpart and was designed by AquaBounty Technologies. Because the FDA and AquaBounty have failed to perform sufficient studies on the fish, the consumption of this genetically modified creature could have extreme health risks. The review process by the FDA failed and lacked comprehensive analysis that would examine how this salmon will impact consumer health and consumer futures. Andrew Kimbrell, the executive director of Center for Food Safety, says that, "this decision sets a dangerous precedent, lowering the standards of safety in this country."