GMO SALMON IS BAD FOR AMERICA!

Submitted by: Buzz Warrior Woman

Tell the Costco to Say No Way to GMO salmon!
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> Tell Costco that you won't eat GMO salmon!
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> Dear Conservative,
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> Do you want to eat genetically engineered salmon? Neither do we! But
> Costco refuses to say they won’t sell it in their stores.

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> Costco is one of the largest retailers of salmon and seafood in the US
> and is one of the last large retailers that hasn’t yet made a
> commitment to not sell GMO salmon.
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> Tell Costco to say NO to GMO salmon, and you won't shop there unless
> they do! Every voice
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> In an alarming update, last month, the Canadian Department of Fisheries
> and Oceans released a never-before-seen review of AquaBounty’s GMO
> salmon that detailed real scientific concerns about the safety of GMO
> salmon, which would be the first genetically engineered animal approved
> for human consumption.
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> According to Canada’s scientific review, AquaBounty’s GMO salmon are
> MORE susceptible to disease than non-GMO salmon and have “dramatically
> diminished growth rates in AquaBounty’s commercial facilities”. This
> new scientific data suggests that the growth-hormone gene inserted in
> the fish is not operating in a predictable manner, which raises serious
> questions about the long-term safety and human health implications of
> consuming GMO salmon.
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> The FDA could approve the GE salmon any day now, and FDA has said it
> will probably not require labeling, so consumers will not know how to
> avoid this risky, unnecessary fish. As of now, the FDA has ignored the
> 1.8 million comments from the public and scientists pointing to
> environmental and health risks, and this “frankenfish” could end up on
> your dinner plate. We need to speak up right now for our right to
> choose what foods we feed our families.
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> This is alarming! Tell Costco to listen to what its customers want.
> It’s time to join its competitors and just say no to GMO
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> Already, more than 60 other grocery retailers across the U.S.,
> including the #1 and #2 grocers, Kroger and Safeway, have committed to
> not sell this unnecessary, risky, unlabeled GMO salmon, should it be
> approved. This campaign is building momentum, and you can make a
> difference!
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> Genetically engineered salmon could devastate wild salmon and fishing
> communities on both coasts if the FDA approves genetically engineered
> salmon. But, with your help, ensure that stores like Costco join other
> grocery leaders in not selling this poorly tested and unlabeled GMO
> fish and other seafood, and also keep out the dozens of other
> genetically engineered animals, like chickens and cows, in the pipeline
> which could enter our food supply.
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> Help us send a strong message to the CEO of Costco that you don’t want
> to see GMO salmon on their
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> Remember, democracy is like a muscle, either you use it or you lose it!
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> Thanks for participating in food democracy