Maine advances genetically modified food labels

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine food retailers would have to put special labels on products that contain genetically modified ingredients, under a measure advanced by the House on Tuesday.

Maine residents have the right to know whether they’re eating foods that have been genetically modified, which they say can lead to potential health risks, supporters of the bill say.

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