Scientists transfer genes between species to create genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in order to produce desired traits like insecticides, but this can lead to unintended consequences like gene mutations in plants, new viruses, allergies, diseases, and toxins according to the document. While companies like Monsanto claim GMOs are safe, the document argues they are not and urges growing your own non-GMO garden and making decisions that are best for children's health, citing an FDA scientist's concerns about potential problems with GMOs.