his book , “ Altered Genes , Twisted Truth ,” in 1992 , the FDA illegally exempted GMOs from the food additive approval process which requires new additives to food be demonstrated safe before they are marketed to the public . H . R . 1599 would enshrine in permanent law the FDA ’ s 1992Guidance to Industry for Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties , which allows companies to go through a consultation process that the agency admits doesn ’ t determine the safety of new GMOs .
• Ronald E . Kleinman , physician in chief , MassGeneral Hospital for Children , Boston , Mass .
Michele Simon exposed Kleinman in 2012 when he worked for the GMO junk food industry during the Prop 37 campaign to label GMOs in California . Kleinman presents webinars on children ’ s health , for Coca-Cola . Among the “ most common misperceptions among parents ” Dr . Kleinman promises to clear up on behalf of the soda giant are “ the safety … of sugar , artificial colors and nonnutritive sweeteners in children ’ s diets .” His bio on the Massachusetts General Hospital webpage says he consults for the Grain Food Foundation , Beech Nut , Burger King , and General Mills . According to CSPI , ( which is good on everything but GMOs ), Kleinman served as a paid expert witness for Gerber when the company was sued for deceptive advertising , and he contributed to a children ’ s brochure entitled “ Variety ’ s Mountain ” produced by the Sugar Association .
Clearly , the deck is stacked against consumers at today ’ s hearing . That ’ s why OCA signed on to this letter to the U . S . Senate Committee on Agriculture , Nutrition , and Forestry expressing concern that consumers ' interests will not be represented at the hearing .
And that ' s why it ’ s so important that your Senators hear from you today . Click here to watch today ’ s Senate DARK Act hearing , beginning at 10:00 a . m . EDT .
Then call your Senators and ask them to reject H . R . 1599 , and to respect states ’ rights to label GMOs !
We ’ ll all watch the outcome of this Senate vote .
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