Article: FDA WILL RECONSIDER DATA ON FOOD FROM CLONED ANIMALS

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration will revisit its preliminary determination that food from cloned animals is safe for consumers after several independent science advisers raised questions about the finding, a senior agency official said yesterday.

Biotech companies have pressed the agency to declare safe all meat and milk from cloned animals, while consumer groups have expressed concern that the FDA is moving too quickly.

Last week, the FDA issued a preliminary summary of a risk analysis that concluded food from cloned animals or their offspring was as safe as conventional food. The full report will not be released for several weeks.

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