FDA Still Not On Your Side

The FDA is downplaying the risks associated with cloned animals. Remember this is the agency that allows drug makers to speed drugs to market before the drug trial reports are released.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 600 cloned animals in the United States most likely have not produced offspring whose products have entered the food supply, an official with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday, as the agency downplayed the long-term impact cloning will have on the food supply.

Hopefully, the animals will have to be marked as such. My confidence is not high. Yes, some senators are making noise but they will probably change their minds. A campaign contribution here a campaign contribution there.

Democratic lawmakers, Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, have introduced legislation that would require a label on products from cloned animals or their offspring. Some state lawmakers also have introduced similar legislation.

"If cloned food is safe, let it onto the market, but give consumers the information they need to avoid these products if they choose to," said Mikulski.

It would be nice if these law makers also sought labeling for hormone tainted milk at the same time.