Monsanto Company is facing a new Roundup cancer lawsuit from a man alleging he developed lymphoma from Roundup weed killer. The man alleged he had directly developed lymphoma from Roundup after using the weedkiller on his crops for years and had no awareness of potential cancer risks.

The plaintiff filed the Roundup cancer lawsuit after discovering the main ingredient is a carcinogenic. Plaintiff Michael F. alleges he developed lymphoma from Roundup, after using the product on a yearly basis since 1985.

Due to allegedly being exposed to the weedkiller, Michael says he developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma from Roundup and had received no warnings from the manufacturing company. The main ingredient of Roundup is glyphosate, which has been linked to numerous forms of cancer including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The risk of Roundup cancer became widespread after recent reports were released from major health agencies, with several studies indicating glyphosate was a dangerous carcinogenic substance.

Overview of Roundup Cancer Risks

The report came from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in March 2015, which concluded glyphosate increased the risk of cancer development. The IARC report also indicated four other pesticides may cause cancer from these studies, after data was consolidated from studies from the United States, Canada, and Sweden.

These studies contained data stemming all the way back to 2001, when the Canadian study had found that subjects exposed to glyphosate were developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after being exposed for ten years.

United States health officials also published a study in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine journal, which also concluded that glyphosate and other pesticides were “potentially carcinogenic” and were “associated with increased NHL (non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) incidence.”

The Swedish study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, found the risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma doubled in less than 10 years after exposure. Researchers began suspecting glyphosate and other pesticides were linked to cancer in the 1980s, after noticing the number of farmers who were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using these products.

This means that Monsanto Company may have known the risk of lymphoma from Roundup for years, but allegedly did not provide any precautionary warnings. In addition, the company has been criticized for allegedly committing “scientific fraud” so their weedkiller remained on the market.

During all times relevant, Michael had used the product for its intended purpose and did not deviate from instructions. In addition, the Monsanto Company allegedly failed to give any kind of notification of its possible toxicity, while being allegedly aware of the potential cancer risks associated with their weedkiller product 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

Michael states that he would not have used the popular weedkiller if he had known the possibility of lymphoma from Roundup. Michael is seeking damages for medical bills, and is alleging multiple counts of negligence.

This Roundup Cancer Lawsuit is Case No. 4:17-cv-02230-SNLJ, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of 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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