GMOs, Monsanto’s RoundUp Found in Kellogg’s Froot Loops
All through independent lab testing
Independent DNA lab testing has verified that 100% of the corn in Kellogg’s Froot Loops is genetically modified corn, containing DNA sequences known to be present in insecticide producing Bt and Roundup Ready corn. The soy also contained DNA sequences known to be present in Roundup Ready GMO soy. What’s more, tests documented the presence of glyphosate at 0.12 mg/kg, the main chemical ingredient of Monsanto’s best-selling Roundup weedkiller.
Bt crops, such as Bt corn, have been shown to cause serious health problems.The EPA has registered Bt corn as a pesticide as the crop makes its own insecticide. The makers of Bt corn, primarily Monsanto and Syngenta, are responsible for selling this food-stuff to companies like Kellogg’s, but they have the choice to source their corn from organic farmers, and simply don’t.
“. . .a toxin called Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt, designed to attack a corn pest called the corn rootworm. Rats fed Mon 863 developed several reactions, including those typically found with allergies (increased basophils), in response to infections, toxins and various diseases including cancer (increased lymphocytes and white blood cells), and in the presence of anemia (decreased reticulocyte count) and blood pressure problems (decreased kidney weights).”
In-vitro studies have found that the insecticides in the corn used in Froot Loops may be toxic to human kidney cells. At only 100 parts per million (ppm), Monsanto’s biopesticide led to cell death. Furthermore, they found that Roundup at 57.2ppm killed half of the cell population – 200 times below agricultural use.
What’s more, feeding studies conducted on mammals found adverse effects, including:
- Immune system disturbances
- Blood biochemistry disturbances
- Male reproductive organ damage
- Disturbances in the functioning of the digestive system
- Signs of organ toxicity
Commenting on the lab test results, Diana Reeves, Executive Director of GMO Free USA and mother of 3 says:
“We find it disturbing that Kellogg’s is feeding children unlabeled GMOs and toxic herbicides. Statistics show that this is the first generation of children that are sicker than their parents. Is Kellogg’s endangering our children? Based on the growing body of scientific evidence, we believe so and we hold Kellogg’s accountable. Parents need to know what they’re feeding their children, and Kellogg’s is spending millions to keep the composition of their products hidden.”
Unfortunately, these insecticial proteins aren’t exactly broken down and excreted through the digestive tract as the industry would have us believe.
“We are deeply concerned about the health risks of genetically engineered foods and the associated insecticides and herbicides, especially their effect on the bodies of growing children. Children eat more food per pound of body weight than the average adult. As a result, pound for pound, they have substantially heavier exposures than adults to any toxins that are present in food, water or air. Children are undergoing rapid growth and development and their delicate developmental processes are easily disrupted. We must keep them safe,” said Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director of Healthy Child Healthy World.
There is a good reason that Kellogg’s spent over $1,012,552 on media propaganda in California & Washington to defeat voter ballot initiatives that would have required the labeling of GMO foods, and now are contributing again to the defeat of labeling initiatives in Oregon (contributing $250,000).
This is why consumers are standing up for their rights to eat healthy, and are boycotting Kellogg’s.
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where is this independent test lol
we keep eating regardless, because we are stupid
Our continual pursuit of power and profits at all costs will be the end of us… To allow multi-national corporations like Mon-Satano to pollute our genes with their patented poisons is a crime against humanity and nature itself. How arrogant we have become in our hubris, now that we have become as gods…
Not one claim made in this article is backed up with evidence of any kind. Totally made up.
That’s it, I am going to quit eating Froot Loops. Will now be eating Trix instead.
Mike, could you please cite the studies you’re making reference to?
I agree with Niket, please supply the link to the study to give more credibility to the article.
no link to the independent study? hmm
Not a lot of credibility with this if the study is not cited. Journalism 101.
Were people waiting for a GMO report on Fruit Loops to steer them away? As if the abundance of artificial colors wasn’t enough?
No matter what you think of GMOs, we should have a Choice. With 98% of
the corn crop GMO, and corn derivatives in almost everything, with all
of it unlabeled, I have no choice. Monsanto owns the FDA. Proof is on
every milk carton. The FDA forces the milk manufacturers who omit it, to
praise rGBH. Yet, No Other food manufacturer has to praise an
ingredient they omit. One special rule for one special company as the
FDA whores revolve into high-paying Monsanto jobs. (I apologize for
insulting whores by comparing them to FDA commissioners.)
Hey Mike, can we get a link to the study that you referenced in your first sentence: “Independent DNA lab testing has verified that 100% of the corn in Kellogg’s Froot Loops is genetically modified corn, containing DNA sequences known to be present in insecticide producing Bt and Roundup Ready corn.”
I would like to see these lab test results. Thank you! 🙂
http://www.gmofreeusa.org/food-testing/kelloggs/kelloggs-froot-loops/
here you go, he posted it in a link below the list, hope that helps:
http://www.gmofreeusa.org/food-testing/kelloggs/kelloggs-froot-loops/
Thank you! Except that GmoFreeUSA also isn’t publishing its own test results. I’m not picking sides until I see these test results myself and not have them be summarized in an article.
I really hope that organic food declines in price….just to make more availably to all
Our society is so dumbed-down it reminds me of the movie Idiocracy….
Because it’s got electrolytes ?
You’re referring to the fact people believe this article, right?
Kelloggs is the worst cereal brand. this is such a shame…all these innocent little kids eating this cereal…