Scientists at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at the University of Sherbrooke Hospital Centre in Quebec, took dozens of samples from women.
Traces of the toxin were found 93 per cent of the pregnant mothers and in 80 per cent of the umbilical cords.
The research suggested the chemicals were entering the body through eating meat, milk and eggs from farm livestock which have been fed GM corn.
The findings appear to contradict the GM industry's long-standing claim that any potentially harmful chemicals added to crops would pass safely through the body.
To date, most of the global research which has been used to demonstrate the safety of GM crops has been funded by the industry itself.
It is not known what, if any, harm the chemicals might cause but there has been speculation it could lead to allergies, miscarriage, abnormalities or even cancer.
One of the researchers told the scientific journal Reproductive Toxicology:
"This is the first study to highlight the presence of pesticides associated with genetically modified foods in maternal, foetal and nonpregnant women's blood."Pete Riley, the director of GM Freeze, a group opposed to GM farming, described the research as "very significant".
The Agriculture Biotechnology Council, which speaks for the GM industry, has questioned the reliability and value of the research.
Dr Julian Little, its chairman, said: "Biotech crops are rigorously tested for safety prior to their use and over two trillion meals made with GM ingredients have been safely consumed around the world over the past 15 years without a single substantiated health issue."
"Biotech crops are rigorously tested for safety prior to their use and over two trillion meals made with GM ingredients have been safely consumed around the world over the past 15 years without a single substantiated health issue."
Really?! Would that be rigorous testing by the biotech Industry? Here is an good example of the testing procedures used by the industry: USDA moves to let Monsanto perform its own environmental impact studies on GMOs[Link]
From the article:
"No doubt the USDA's latest scheme reflects the administration's stated desire to not be too "burdensome" in regulating industry. "
No substantiated health issue? Dr Julian Little must have missed the latest findings:
GMOs Linked to Organ Disruption in 19 Studies[Link]
Pseudo-Scientific Defense of GMO Safety is Smoke and Mirrors [Link]
New GMO Food Additives To Be Introduced Without Full Safety Appraisal
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2 trillion meals made with GM ingredients! No wonder the health and wellness of countries where GM foods are consumed, is in a deplorable state!
Great article SOTT!