Monsanto Company is facing serious negligence allegations from a recently filed Roundup lawsuit claiming the weedkiller caused the claimant to develop glyphosate cancer.

This claim comes from an Arizona man alleging he developed glyphosate cancer after suffering direct exposure to the ingredient for years.

Plaintiff James B. filed legal action alleging Monsanto Company either knew or should have known that the product’s ingredients were carcinogenic and that glyphosate cancer was a significant risk.

Like millions of other consumers, James says he opted to use Roundup after reviewing marketing claims from Monsanto Company and was assured that it was a reliable product for killing invasive plant life.

Roundup is one of the most popular weedkillers in the United States used in the millions of gallons around the world. The main ingredient in this weedkiller is glyphosate, which is a selective herbicide that kills invasive weeds.

However, it has recently been discovered that glyphosate may be carcinogenic and pose significant health risks to consumers. According to the Roundup lawsuit, James used the weedkiller on a regular basis beginning in 1980 and through 2015 while living in Arizona.

James also used Roundup from 2015 to 2016 while in Nebraska, but was reportedly diagnosed with glyphosate cancer soon after. According to the Roundup lawsuit, James was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in May 2016.

The Roundup lawsuit states that James used Roundup for at least 36 years, and had used the product according to label instructions but was never given any disclosure regarding glyphosate cancer.

Overview of Roundup Cancer Correlation

Roundup has been on the market since the 1970s, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had started speculating about its potential carcinogenic properties in the 1980s.

Health researchers had begun monitoring the effects of glyphosate, which has spurred several significant studies and an official warning from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The IARC report was released after the results of three different studies were analyzed:

• A November 2001 study published by the American Association for Cancer Research, which found that men exposed to glyphosate had an increased likelihood of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in under 10 years.
• A study published in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal which concluded the glyphosate and certain other pesticides were “potentially carcinogenic” and were “associated with an increased NHL [non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma] incidence].”
• An October 2008 study published in the International Journal of Cancer, which found that the risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma doubles after less than 10 years after glyphosate exposure.

The IARC released a report in March 2015 which concluded that glyphosate and certain other pesticides could cause cancer. Ever since his glyphosate cancer diagnosis, James has had to undergo various treatments and has had to contend with the condition.

James states that he would not have used Roundup if he had known the risk of glyphosate cancer. James is seeking multiple counts of damages against Monsanto Company, including multiple counts of negligence and failure to warn.

This Roundup Lawsuit is Case No. 2:18-cv-01518-SPL, in the U.S. District Court of Arizona.

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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