https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/09/03/19/08/papaya-3652074_960_720.jpg The *Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare*, a consumer watchdog government ministry in Russia, has recently taken action against Nestle, filing an administrative violation case against the company, over allegations involving [GMO papaya in oatmeal products](https://www.rt.com/business/459817-russia-nestle-gmo-case/). It's alleged that the manufacturer intentionally neglected to inform the watchdog about the ingredients in their products, specifically that they would not be in compliance with certain mandatory requirements that are in place. It's also alleged that the product has [been removed from the shelves for now too](https://www.rt.com/business/459817-russia-nestle-gmo-case/), the Bystrov oatmeal. [According to Nestle](https://www.rt.com/business/459817-russia-nestle-gmo-case/), Nestle Russia doesn't use GMO ingredients for that oatmeal product and it's been asserted now that the manufacturer for the product has since stopped production of those goods after allegedly finding a random batch of GMO-contaminated products. https://www.komus.ru/medias/sys_master/root/hc1/h86/9119429689374.jpg ## Nestle admits on their own site that they do sometimes use [GMOs](http://time.com/3840073/gmo-food-charts/) in their products. In response to earlier criticism against Nestle a few years ago for their artificial additives in their candy bars, they had agreed to [remove all artificial ingredients](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/mar/02/nestle-removes-artificial-ingredients-confectionary) from their [confectionery range](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/11419796/Nestle-to-remove-all-artificial-ingredients-from-US-confectionery.html). Nestle admits on their website that they are also dedicated to promoting consumer awareness about any GMOs they might use in their products, but they've previously [been](https://www.ecowatch.com/nestle-pepsi-fined-for-concealing-gmos-as-campbell-soup-announces-volu-1882146296.html) fined and faced lawsuits for [misleading consumers about GMOs in their food](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nestle-misled-consumers-about-gmos-in-food-products-lawsuit-alleges/). https://blog.honest.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/GMOs_940x406.gif The use of GMOs might be widespread today in many commercial markets worldwide, but even those who have had a direct hand in creating these products have urged caution with regard to the whole experiment, suggesting that there might be [unintended consequences that we](https://steemit.com/gmo/@doitvoluntarily/former-genetic-engineer-warns-of-dangers-surrounding-gmo-potatoes) cannot expect to see just yet. Still, GMO products are wildly prevalent, including a variety of crops such as corn, cotton, papaya, canola, tomato, apple, potato, squash, and others. As well, there are many people, including scientists and legal experts etc, who insist that you have nothing to worry about with GMO crops and that they are perfectly safe for consumption. Regardless of how much insistence there might be that GMOs are perfectly safe though, many consumers [today still aren't](https://www.fooddive.com/news/study-many-consumers-say-they-are-grossed-out-by-gmos/532564/) interested in [being a part of the](https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/06/29/40-of-us-consumers-avoid-gmo-foods-at-grocery-store-survey-finds/) experiment. And they are skeptical about trusting scientists' [for the answers on these food issues](https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/12/02/504034298/americans-dont-trust-scientists-take-on-food-politicians-even-less) as well. Pics: [Pic1](pixabay.com) [Pic2](https://www.komus.ru/katalog/produkty-pitaniya/produkty-bystrogo-prigotovleniya/kashi/kasha-nestle-bystrov-ovsyanaya-klubnika-s-molokom-17-shtuk-po-40-g/p/494745/) [Pic3](https://blog.honest.com/understanding-gmos/) https://steemitimages.com/DQmaW48YhsgLS2fxaYkXCuon3tFpQEEh1tSUCU3jjJXv7RT/%40doitvoluntarily.gif ## Related Posts: ### [Former Genetic Engineer Warns Of Dangers Surrounding GMO Potatoes](https://steemit.com/gmo/@doitvoluntarily/former-genetic-engineer-warns-of-dangers-surrounding-gmo-potatoes) ### [Glyphosate Findings Aren't Good News For Struggling Cereal Market](https://steemit.com/food/@doitvoluntarily/glyphosate-findings-aren-t-good-news-for-struggling-cereal-market) ### [Court Documents Detail Monsanto's Collusion With The EPA](https://steemit.com/food/@doitvoluntarily/court-documents-detail-monsanto-s-collusion-with-the-epa)

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