Calbee Foods to recall GMO-mixed potato products

Calbee Foods to recall GMO-mixed potato products

TOKYO, Japan - Officials of Snack-food maker Calbee Foods Co. bow in a gesture of apology at a news conference June 20, where they said the company will recall all of its Jagariko potato snack products because a genetically modified variety of potato, yet to be approved in Japan, was mixed in the ingredients.

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