http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/pcbs010702.cfm
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This article is rather old now but it gives a clear insight into the thinking and ethos of Monsanto; make as much money as you can and damn the consequences. They new the harm that PCB's were causing, yet they chose to suppress the evidence and falsify the test results.
Now, if that wasn't bad enough, think about that this is the same company responsible for genetically modified foodstuffs. They claim that they are safe, after all, Monsanto has carried out the tests just like they did for PCB's.
A September 29, 1976 Monsanto document provides insight into the company's approach to disclosing information about the toxicity of PCBs even after it ceased production of Aroclors in Anniston:
"Note: If a question comes up about carcinogenicity, use the following statement which you may attribute to George Roush, M.D., Director of Monsanto's Medical and Environmental Health Department:
We have seen nothing in our preliminary health studies with our PCB workers or, indeed, in our extensive long-term feeding studies with animals that would indicate that PCBs are carcinogenic.
General Recommendations:
(1) Avoid any comments that suggest liability.
(2) Avoid any medical questions if possible.
(3) Do not offer information on MCS 1238 or our development program. If a question comes up, say our development work was shelved in the late spring when it became obvious that our proprietary approach would not enable us to compete with the commodity type alternates being pursued by industry.
(4) Make NO comments about the US law suits that have been recently publicised.
(5) Make no comments on the PCB's in mothers milk stories that have been circulating in the US press.
(6) Feel free to use any of the information contained in the attached US press release
Now, if that wasn't bad enough, think about that this is the same company responsible for genetically modified foodstuffs. They claim that they are safe, after all, Monsanto has carried out the tests just like they did for PCB's.
A September 29, 1976 Monsanto document provides insight into the company's approach to disclosing information about the toxicity of PCBs even after it ceased production of Aroclors in Anniston:
"Note: If a question comes up about carcinogenicity, use the following statement which you may attribute to George Roush, M.D., Director of Monsanto's Medical and Environmental Health Department:
We have seen nothing in our preliminary health studies with our PCB workers or, indeed, in our extensive long-term feeding studies with animals that would indicate that PCBs are carcinogenic.
General Recommendations:
(1) Avoid any comments that suggest liability.
(2) Avoid any medical questions if possible.
(3) Do not offer information on MCS 1238 or our development program. If a question comes up, say our development work was shelved in the late spring when it became obvious that our proprietary approach would not enable us to compete with the commodity type alternates being pursued by industry.
(4) Make NO comments about the US law suits that have been recently publicised.
(5) Make no comments on the PCB's in mothers milk stories that have been circulating in the US press.
(6) Feel free to use any of the information contained in the attached US press release
