Press Release: GM maize has risks and side effects: Greenpeace publishes company documents on rat-feeding trials

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Series Details 22.6.05
Publication Date 22/06/2005
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Greenpeace published on 22 June 2005 confidential Monsanto corporation documents on feeding trials conducted on rats using genetically manipulated (GM) maize. The documents reveal that the rats displayed negative health effects after being fed Monsanto's Mon863 GM maize, which produces an insecticidal toxin.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://eu.greenpeace.org/downloads/gmo/PRonMON863050622.pdf
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Greenpeace: European Unit: Press Release, 20.6.05: Monsanto ordered to make secret study public http://eu.greenpeace.org/downloads/gmo/MON863GermanCourt050620.pdf
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