This study, demonstrating the presence of HEV in mussels collected locally in Scotland for human consumption, raises concern as to whether these shellfish are a potential source of infection, as reported (2 ).
StarLink was not approved for human consumption because of concerns that it could cause allergies.
It was approved for animal feed but not human consumption because of concerns that the protein, known as Cry9C, could cause allergies.
StarLink, developed by Aventis S.A., was approved in the United States for use in animal feed but not for human consumption because of concerns it could cause allergic reactions.
The corn, known as StarLink, was approved in 1998 for use as animal feed but not for human consumption because of concerns that it could cause allergic reactions.
Last week, Kraft Foods, a unit of Philip Morris, recalled millions of taco shells after its tests showed that some contained a type of genetically modified corn unapproved for human consumption because of concerns it might cause allergic reactions.
The corn, which contains a bacterial toxin that kills insects, was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for use as animal feed but not for human consumption because of concerns that the toxin could cause allergic reactions.
The StarLink corn had only been approved for animal feeding, and was never intended for human consumption because of concerns that Cry9C would be difficult to digest and cause an allergic reaction.
The seed contamination meant that some farmers who thought they were growing another variety would find that their crop tested positive for StarLink, which has been approved for animal use but not human consumption because of concerns it could cause allergic reactions.
The clash of opinions occurred at a public meeting of a scientific advisory panel to the E.P.A. Until now the agency has approved the corn, StarLink, for animal feed but not for human consumption because of concerns that a protein in the corn could cause allergies.
