Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (OPSR) - Milk

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The Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (OPSR) wrote in their July 14, 2007 open letter to the FDA "Why Monsanto's Genetically Engineered Bovine Growth Hormone Needs to Be Banned," that:

“We contend that most consumers are very clear on the labeling and are making their buying decisions based on well-founded concerns about rBGH…

The most commonly used labels are these phrases or statements, or wording very similar: ‘rBST- (or rBGH-) Free,’ ‘Our farmers pledge: No artificial hormones,’ ‘This milk comes from cows not treated with the growth hormone rBST (or rBGH)’…

The labels are quite clear and most consumers know what they mean just as much as they know what ‘No preservatives,’ ‘No artificial flavors,’ ‘No artificial colors,’ etc. mean when they read them on other labels. Consumers simply don’t believe Monsanto and the FDA when they say there are no significant differences in the milk and no human health concerns.”
July 14, 2007