Re: Genetically Engineered Cotton in Tampons?

["Jon Campbell" <jon@cqs.com>]

Hello, Ruth,

      I will forward this mail to ban-gef, which is a list of anti-ge
activists.

Jon Campbell
----- Original Message -----
From: Ruth <ruthb@frontiernet.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list DIOXIN-L <dioxin-l@essential.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 1:18 PM
Subject: Genetically Engineered Cotton in Tampons?


> I am forwarding this message in hopes that someone on the list may have
> information that might help.  Please post the info here and email WEN.
>
> Thank You!
> Sincerely
> Ruth
>
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> > From: The Women's Environmental Network, Viola <TestTube@gn.apc.org>
> > To: ruthb@frontiernet.net
> > Subject: GE Cotton in Tampons
> > Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 9:35 AM
> >
> > We at WEN are hoping you can help us our next query about tampons. IT
> > appears that now manufacturers are using genetically engineered cotton
in
> > tampons.
> >
> > We need to know if anyone has conducted tests to show whether it
contains
> > Bt, the bacteria which attacks the guts of insects. Also is it
> transferred
> > to the fibre and then the woman. Are women aware that GE cotton contains
> > higher levels of gossypol, a fact that Monsanto dismissed.
> >
> > If anyone can help us on these issues. Please contact us.
> >
> > The Women's Environmental Network
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> >
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