Changes

level of IGF1 in the GE fish compared to sponsor control fish" but then dismissed the differences as only existing between diploid GE and non-GE fish. All six GE salmon that tested above the detection limit for IGF1 were diploids. Additionally, seven control salmon that tested above the detection limit were diploids. A comparison of the data for GE and non-GE diploids shows that "mean IGF1 level for the GE and non-GE salmon, the range of values for the GE salmon exceeded that of the non-GE salmon by more than 10%." As the document notes "It <nowiki>[IGF1]</nowiki> has been considered as a potential hazard for human consumption following increased growth hormone levels in food producing animals."