Posts : 2915 Join date : 2009-10-10 Location : Michigan
Subject: Bill Would Ban Aborted Fetuses in Food Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:01 pm
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An Oklahoma bill that would ban the sale of food containing aborted human fetuses has some people wondering: What food currently contains aborted human fetuses?
The bill, introduced Jan. 18 by State Sen. Ralph Shortey, prohibits the manufacture or sale of "food or any other product intended for human consumption which contains aborted human fetuses in the ingredients or which used aborted human fetuses in the research or development of any of the ingredients."
Shortey declined to give specific examples but said some food manufacturers used stem cells in the research and development process.
"There is a potential that there are companies that are using aborted human babies in their research and development of basically enhancing flavor for artificial flavors," he told KRMG Radio. "I don't know if it is happening in Oklahoma, it may be, it may not be. What I am saying is that if it does happen then we are not going to allow it to manufacture here."
Shortey may be acting on claims that the San Diego-based company Semonyx used proteins derived from human embryonic kidney cells to test artificial sweeteners, NPR reported. The cell line, known as HEK 293, was created from a human embryo in 1970 and has become a staple in biochemistry labs around the world.
Some people are calling the bill a back-door attempt to ban embryonic stem cell research - a ban Shortey said he would support, KRMG reported.
Indeed, embryonic stem cell research is controversial. Critics argue it destroys embryos, which they consider the earliest form of life. But proponents say stem cell research could cure diseases. Last week, for example, embryonic stem cells were found to improve vision in two women who were legally blind.
Subject: Re: Bill Would Ban Aborted Fetuses in Food Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:54 am
I thought for sure you had written the title wrong by mistake. I definitely dont want future foods that could have been developed using stem cells from aborted babies. And if they did I would want it plastered on the box to make sure I never ever buy such a product.
Pissedoffvulcan
Posts : 4629 Join date : 2009-10-07
Subject: Re: Bill Would Ban Aborted Fetuses in Food Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:12 pm
Better start making your own food.
eber322
Posts : 2915 Join date : 2009-10-10 Location : Michigan
Subject: Re: Bill Would Ban Aborted Fetuses in Food Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:48 pm
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Oklahoma State Senator Ralph Shortey is the main reason for Senomyx and HEK-293 coming to the public eye; even though half the media sources leave out these very important keywords.
Ralph said, he read articles online about fetuses being used to make flavor enhancers, and that now he wants to ban them from Oklahoma.
Ralph is correct, Senomyx, a biotech company that works with food giants Pepsi, Kraft and many others does make flavor enhancers for food by using HEK-293 (Aborted Baby Cells).
Here are some major companies using aborted babies for food flavor...
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The Major Companies are: Campbell Soups : *they’re NOW no longer under Synomyx!!! because of the STIR UP PepsiCo : (914) 253-2000 Kraft Foods : 1-877-535-5666 Solae : 1.800.325.7108 Nestlé : 1-800-225-2270 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST) Cadbury Adams : “Now Kraft Foods Bought It” 1-877-535-5666 Ajinomoto : 1(201)292-3200 Firmenich : 714-535-2871
