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The term “genetically modified organism” (GMO) may not be one that exists in most people’s everyday lexicons — but it is one that needs exposure, because GMOs are found in many products we buy today.

GMOs are foods whose chemical structures have been modified¹, and can introduce new allergens into food as well as contribute to antibiotic resistance².

Moreover, GMOs can be found in many of the foods and products we give to our children³. Infant formula, baby bottles, baby foods — these are all products that are made for children, who by definition also happen to have highly susceptible immune systems⁴.

In 1986, the first intergovernmental document to address issues surrounding the use of GMOs was released⁵. This document recommended that risk assessments be performed on a case-by-case basis. Since then, the case-by-case approach to risk assessment for genetically modified products has been widely accepted; however, the U.S. has generally taken a product-based approach to assessment¹.

Until GMOs are proven safe, they shouldn’t be used in ANY of our products, especially those widely used by young children. Tell the FDA to stop allowing the use of these products until it has proven them safe for human consumption.