A routine check of a soup can label turned into a viral moment that’s got people questioning what’s actually in the food they’re eating.
One woman’s reaction to finding these words on the back of a Campbell’s product has sparked a conversation about whether genetically modified foods (which have been around for decades) are safe to eat.
Woman Discovers This On Campbell’s Soup Label
In a viral video with more than 1 million views, content creator Kee (@keethaang) holds up a Campbell’s soup can and reads directly from the label.
“It said, ‘Contains bioengineered food ingredients and ingredients from canola, corn, and soy, and this product come from genetically modified crops,’” Kee reads.
In the video, Kee holds the can and reads what’s printed verbatim. It’s unclear how long this has been on the label. But it’s possible it’s been there all along, but consumers hadn’t really noticed it.
“They wanna kill us,” Kee said in the caption.
The label disclosure she’s reading is actually mandated by federal law. But for someone encountering it for the first time, the technical language about bioengineered ingredients and genetically modified crops can sound alarming.
Campell’s Soup Executive Controversy
She starts her video out by saying, “Yall, he didn’t lie.” She is likely referencing the news about a Campbell’s Soup executive, who was accused, in a lawsuit, of saying the soup was “bioengineered” and intended for “poor people.”
“We have s— for f—— poor people. Who buys our s—? I don’t buy Campbell’s products barely anymore. It’s not healthy now that I know what the f—- in it,” the executive purportedly said. “You can eat bioengineered meat. I don’t want to eat a f—— piece of chicken that came from a 3D printer.”
Are Bioengineered Foods Safe?
The government defines bioengineered foods as those containing “detectable genetic material that’s been modified through certain lab techniques and cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature.”
The USDA maintains a List of Bioengineered Foods that includes crops like canola, corn, and soy.
More than 90% of all corn, cotton, and soy grown in the United States comes from GMO seeds, meaning these ingredients show up in countless foods, Healthline reports.
Are Genetically Modified Foods Dangerous?
The New York Times reports that in the decades since genetically modified foods first reached the market, no adverse health effects among consumers have been found.
About 90% of scientists believe GMOs are safe. This is backed by the American Medical Association, the National Academy of Sciences, and the World Health Organization. But only slightly more than a third of consumers agree.
Common concerns include potential allergic reactions from foreign genes, cancer risks from DNA mutations, and increased herbicide use, Healthline reports.
The FDA maintains that researchers test GMO foods to ensure allergens aren’t transferred between foods, and the American Cancer Society states there’s no evidence linking GMO consumption to increased cancer risk.
The FDA requires GMO foods to meet the same safety standards as all other foods and maintains that “as a class, foods from genetically engineered plant varieties don’t present different or greater safety concerns than their non-genetically engineered counterparts.”
However, as the Times notes, establishing long-term safety would require prohibitively expensive decades-long studies of hundreds of thousands of people.
Commenters React
“No one cares enough, that’s why they do it. In a month, no one will remember this,” a top comment read.
“Crops have been genically modified for ever… hello,” a person said.
“Sadly is not just Campbells. Start checking all labels and you will be shocked,” another wrote.
“I checked our Canadian cans and they do NOT say this,” a commenter added.
Campbell’s Responds
The Campbell’s executive who allegedly made the remarks about the soup has since been placed on leave, it’s been reported. ABC News received the following statement from a Campbell’s spokesperson regarding the matter:
“If the comments were in fact made, they are unacceptable. They do not reflect our values and the culture of our company,” the company spokesperson told the outlet. “We are proud of the food we make, the people who make it and the high-quality ingredients we use … the comments made about our food are completely inaccurate and absurd.”
The spokesperson reassured the public that real chicken is used in its products. The meat “comes from long-trusted, USDA approved U.S. suppliers,” they said.
BroBible reached out to Kee for comment via TikTok direct message and comment and to Campbell’s via email.
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‘He Didn’t Lie’: Chicago Woman Reads Back Of Campbell’s Soup Can, Says Everyone’s In Danger
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