Latest twists in the Seralini saga

Dr. Gilles-Eric Séralini, whose controversial research reporting genetically modified corn causes cancer in mammalian species (published in Food and Chemical Toxicology and later retracted), has produced a new “study,” entitled “Major pesticides are more toxic to human cells than their declared active principles.

They purported to have demonstrated that formulated pesticides were several hundred time more toxic than the corresponding active principles. As customary, the article challenged the regulatory procedures: “In conclusion, our results challenge the relevance of the ADI [Acceptable Daily Intake], because it is calculated today from the toxicity of the AP alone in vivo. An “adjuvant factor” of at least a reduction by 100 can be applied to the present calculation of the ADI if this is confirmed by other studies in vivo.” A reduction factor of 100! Pulled out of their hats, just like that!

Read the full original article: Séralini’s Latest: Will History Repeat Itself?

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