Cloned Meat
The FDA has determined that cloned milk and meat products are safe for consumption. Their 968-page report concluded that cloned cattle, pig and goats are just as safe as food from conventionally bred animals. However, distributors have stated that they will be reluctant to sell these cloned products once they become available.
Fast Facts
- The FDA approved the sale of cloned meat on January 15, 20081
- Companies producing cloned meat have stated that the implementation of labels could possibly hurt sales
- Legislation has already been proposed in the Senate to force the FDA to require labels on cloned meat
- Senator Barbara Mikulski is oppose to cloned meat without labels
- Food from cloned animals is "indistinguishable" from conventional food2
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