Regulation & law · 21/12/1999

EPA Seeks Public Input on Cry9C BT Corn Plant Pesticide Allergenicity Assessment

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comments on the potential allergenicity of a new plant-based pesticide, Cry9C BT corn, which is derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and expressed in corn. The EPA will consider feedback on its evaluation of the pesticide's safety, including data on amino acid homology and animal testing, before a Science Advisory Panel meeting in February 2000.