The manufacturer for RoundUp Weed Killer, the most widely used herbicide in the world, is facing thousands of lawsuits due to the potential link of its active ingredient glyphosate to several types of cancer, but mainly non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer that you believe may be caused by using Monsanto’s (Bayer) RoundUp, find out your options by contacting The Dunken Law Firm. Our Minnesota Roundup lawsuit attorneys are dedicated to holding manufacturers accountable for their dangerous products and will review your case for free. Schedule a consultation today by calling (713) 554-6780 or filling out our request form online.
Roundup is an herbicide created by Monsanto that had begun being formulated with the active ingredient glyphosate in the 1970s when the product was introduced as Roundup Weed & Grass Killer. The weed killer is commonly used by farmers and homeowners alike worldwide.
Monsanto also developed a line of genetically modified seeds, called Roundup Ready crops. These seeds produce crops that are resistant to glyphosate, allowing them to thrive even when sprayed by RoundUp, causing the product to then increase in popularity and usage. Current Roundup Ready seeds include soybeans, corn, sorghum, canola, alfalfa, sugar beets, cotton, and wheat.
However, over time, the weeds are able to adapt to glyphosate, requiring more and more of the product to be used. As a result, farmers, agricultural workers, landscapers, nursery and garden center workers are increasingly susceptible due to progressively higher glyphosate exposures.
Although Monsanto, recently purchased by Bayer, continues to market RoundUp as a safe herbicide, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has labeled glyphosate as probably carcinogenic to humans. The IARC’s 2015 findings are confirming that RoundUp is particularly harmful to those who inhale or accidentally ingest the chemical by way of contaminated food or water, especially when it occurs constantly.
The report from the IARC discusses two primary reasons why glyphosate was classified as a probable carcinogen. Those include animal studies completed that demonstrate a possible link between glyphosate and cancerous tumors, as well as lab studies finding that glyphosate can damage DNA in human cells upon exposure.
The following five Minnesota counties have the highest recorded use of glyphosate in the state, from 1992 through 2017:
When exposed briefly to glyphosate through inhalation, your eyes, nose, skin, and throat may get irritated. When the chemical is consumed through contaminated food or water, it could lead to increased saliva, burns and pain in the mouth and throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
After the 2015 report from IARC, thousands of RoundUp cancer victims and their families have been and continue to file lawsuits against Monsanto. Legal action is being taken with claims that the manufacturer was aware of the dangers of glyphosate and the company did not properly warn consumers. Monsanto has spent large amounts of money trying to rebuff the IARC’s discoveries.
Newly unsealed documents from a 2017 lawsuit suggest that Monsanto had used several ghostwritten scientific papers on RoundUp to convince the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that glyphosate was safe.
If you or a loved one have been exposed to Roundup in Minnesota and are suffering serious illness such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma or another form of cancer, then you are qualified to file a case against Monsanto in Minnesota.
Don’t wait any longer. Our mass tort lawyers care deeply and will fight for you. Get in contact with our Roundup cancer lawsuit attorneys. Let us inform you of your legal rights in a free consultation, by calling us at (713) 554-6780 today.