Stop Monsanto’s GE Sweet Corn!
Why is Walmart hiding behind its misleading, greenwashed corporate PR?
Food & Water Watch and our allies have collected over 460,000 petition signatures asking Walmart not to carry Monsanto’s new genetically engineered sweet corn, which could be planted this spring. Instead of doing the right thing and rejecting this unlabeled, untested and potentially unsafe produce, Walmart has issued misleading PR statements that are nothing but corporate doublespeak. Without a firm public statement of rejection, Walmart’s assertions that it “cares about consumers” are utterly meaningless.
Why should you ask Walmart to reject Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered (GE) Sweet Corn?
- Whether you shop at Walmart or not, they are the largest U.S. food retailer, and if they won’t sell genetically engineered sweet corn, it’s likely that farmers won’t plant it.
- Genetically engineered sweet corn will not be labeled, so you won’t know what you’re buying.
- Monsanto’s GE sweet corn hasn’t been tested for human safety, and it contains three different genetically engineered traits that have never been used in food eaten directly by people.
Petition to Walmart:
As a consumer, I am disappointed that you have not refused to buy Monsanto’s GE sweet corn, and have been misleading your customers by saying you don’t “specifically source genetically engineered foods.” I refuse to purchase any sweet corn from you, and I refuse to buy your misleading PR.
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3 STEPS TO HELP STOP GE SWEET CORN FROM REACHING YOUR PLATE
Whether by email, Facebook, Twitter or however you can, ask your friends to take action.
Spread the word and ask family and neighbors to sign the petition.
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