For years, Monsanto has faced criticism for its practices and how those practices put the general health and safety of consumers at risk. Now, the company is dealing with new accusations regarding its Roundup-resistant seeds and glyphosate, a substance declared “probably carcinogenic” to humans by the World Health Organization. Glyphosate exposure is common. It was […]
Andrus Wagstaff Law Blog
Roundup weed killer continues to be readily available in stores across the country, despite its recent classification as a “probable” human carcinogen. The ingredient in Roundup that continues to raise concern is glysophate, which researchers have compared to tobacco, arsenic, and asbestos. Roundup use has steadily increased since the mid-1990s, when the product was introduced […]
Monsanto’s Roundup is one of the most widely-used herbicides in the world, and its use is prevalent in the United States. Billions of pounds of the chemical are applied to crops every year. Like any industrial chemical, Roundup can cause injury when used improperly. That said, Roundup can be dangerous even when used in accordance […]
