The Importance of Legal Protection Towards Consumers of Genetic Engineering Products (PRG) in Agriculture and Health

The background of this research is the possibility that gene transfer is through genetically modified organism is not entirely successful and can cause negative impacts and harm to society, so protection is needed for the community (consumers) in consuming or using genetic engineering products (PRG). This study aims to find and analyze and provide an understanding of the importance of legal protection for consumers of genetic engineering products. The results of the study using the normative legal research with the statute approach, and conceptual approach is that the legal protection of consumers genetic engineering products is very important to ensure security, comfort and safety for consumers' health in consuming or using genetic engineering products. At the end of this study, the researcher also gave advice to the government to make a regulation about the consumer protection of genetic engineering products. Keywords: Legal Protection, Consumer, Genetically Modified Organism Product DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/92-06 Publication date: December 31st 201