Is EM-1® Agricultural Microbial Inoculant safe?
EM-1® consists of non-pathogenic and non-toxic microorganisms. The microorganisms specifically used are not genetically modified or engineered (non-GMO [non-genetically modified organism] or non-GM [non-genetically modified]). Most of the microorganisms in EM-1® are considered food-grade. All microbes used for EM-1® production are classified as Biosafety Level 1. Items that are Biosafety Level 1 (BSL-1) are known NOT to cause diseases in healthy human adults. The classification is based on assessment of the potential risk using U.S. Public Health Service guidelines and also as provided by the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) scientific advisory committees. All lactic acid bacteria and yeasts used for EM-1® production are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) GRAS list (generally recognized as safe). The phototrophic bacteria (purple non-sulphur) are found in every soil and water source in the world and have been part of the food chain since the beginning of time.
