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2007-03-23 | permalink
Genetically modified fluorescent fish illegally smuggled into Germany
German authorities are concerned that genetically modified fluorescent fish are being smuggled into the country. Even though the fish are legal in the US, dealers here face fines of €50,000 or five years in jail. There has been widespread concern in Europe about genetically modified organisms, with protesters warning of the dangers of ”Frankenstein foods.” Now glow-in-the-dark Frankenstein fish have been smuggled into Germany -- and the authorities are concerned about the illegal trade.
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2007-03-23 | permalink
Genetically modified fluorescent fish illegally smuggled into Germany
German authorities are concerned that genetically modified fluorescent fish are being smuggled into the country. Even though the fish are legal in the US, dealers here face fines of €50,000 or five years in jail. There has been widespread concern in Europe about genetically modified organisms, with protesters warning of the dangers of ”Frankenstein foods.” Now glow-in-the-dark Frankenstein fish have been smuggled into Germany -- and the authorities are concerned about the illegal trade.
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