A Louisiana woman has filed a product liability claim alleging her husband developed lymphoma from Roundup and is raising multiple negligence claims against Monsanto Company. The woman alleges Monsanto Company was well aware of that lymphoma from Roundup was a significant risk to their customers, but failed to warn the general public.

Plaintiff Jenia R. is filing legal action on behalf of her late husband Riley R., who allegedly died due to lymphoma from Roundup. According to the Roundup lawsuit, Riley began using Roundup on a regular basis in 1983 and had used the product for typical treatment purposes. During all times relevant, Riley had only Roundup for approved purposes and did not deviate from safety instructions.

In alleged result of this regular exposure, Jenia says Riley had been diagnosed with non Hodgkin’s lymphoma from Roundup and eventually died from the disease. Jenia had been left to file legal action on behalf of her husband, alleging he would not have used the popular weedkiller if he had known he could develop lymphoma from Roundup.

Overview of Roundup Cancer Correlation

Roundup is one of the most popular weedkillers in the United States, containing the highly effective and aggressive herbicide glyphosate. Glyphosate is a broad spectrum herbicide used to kill weeds and grasses often found in crop fields, targeting plants producing a specific enzyme.

Glyphosate has been on the market since the 1970s, with 250 million pounds of this chemical distributed through the United States every year to treat commercial nursers, suburban lawns, parks, and golf courses. Glyphosate is also widely used internationally, helping people from all walks of life maintain healthy crops.

However, glyphosate has recently been linked to various cancers, with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suspecting the product had a carcinogenic nature since the 1980s. Researchers began researching this correlation after noticing a number of farmers had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently released a report analysis of several studies in March 2015, which concluded that glyphosate and four other pesticides were probably carcinogenic. The report analysis consisted of three studies from the United States, Canada, and Sweden beginning in 2001:

• Canadian Study: Published by the American Association for Cancer Research in November 2001, which found that men exposed to glyphosate had been developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in under 10 years after exposure.
• United States Study: Published in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine journal, which concluded glyphosate and certain other pesticides were “potentially carcinogenic” and “associated with increased NHL [non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma] incidence.”
• Swedish Study: Published in the International Journal of Cancer in October 2008, scientists found that glyphosate exposure doubled the risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma development in less than 10 years after exposure.

Even though glyphosate presents a significant risk of lymphoma from Roundup, Monsanto Company allegedly failed to warn the general public against the correlation. Overall, Roundup has been linked to over 10 different cancers including:

• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Multiple Myeloma
• B-cell Lymphoma
• Bone Cancer
• Renal Cell Carcinoma (kidney cancer)
• Skin Tumors
• Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors
• Chromosomal Damage
• DNA Damage

This Roundup Cancer Lawsuit is Case No. 4:18-cv-00417-AGF, in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Missouri.

If you or a loved one developed cancer after using Roundup as a farm worker or home gardener, you may have a legal claim. Legal migrant farm workers may also seek help. Learn more by filling out the form on this page for a FREE case evaluation.

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