A type of genetically modified corn called "StarLink," which has not been approved for human use, has found its way into human food supplies in Iowa. Noah talks to Steve Dinnen, a business reporter and columnist for the Des Moines Register, about the hunt for "StarLink," to make sure it doesn't get used in food for people. Star Link has been approved for animal and industrial use, but has some characteristics common among human allergens. FDA regulations do not allow it to be tested on human subjects.
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