Scientist Statement

We believe that the risks outweigh the benefits because the risks are more harmful than the benefits being more beneficial. Overall, the risks have more a long term affect than the benefits leading to more life long problems that can occur. These risks include: modified plants or animals that may have genetic changes that are unexpected and harmful, modified organisms that may interbreed with natural organisms and out-compete them, leading to extinction of the original organism or to other unpredictable environmental effects, and toxicity levels of naturally occurring food toxins might result in new allergens.