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A federal class action against cereal maker Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods alleging its products contained the weed killer glyphosate has been settled out of court, according to a court filing submitted Thursday.
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Judge Slashes Punitive Damages in Roundup Cancer Case
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Although she refused to overturn a jury verdict against Monsanto finding its weed killer Roundup caused
Read moreJurors Defend $289 Million Roundup Cancer Verdict
Two jurors who voted to hold Monsanto liable for a man’s fatal cancer from using the weed killer Roundup called a California judge’s intention to gut the $289 million verdict “unreasonable” Thursday, and rejected criticism they had been emotionally manipulated into making the finding without evidence.
Read moreCancer Victim’s Attorneys Blast Monsanto’s Request for New Trial
Calling Monsanto’s efforts to hide the alleged carcinogenicity of its Roundup weed killer “reprehensible,” attorneys for a school groundskeeper dying of cancer urged a San Francisco judge late Monday to keep intact a $289 million jury verdict for their client.
Read moreRoundup May Make Bees Prone to Fatal Infections
The active ingredient in popular weed killer Roundup may indirectly kill honey bees, according to a study published Monday that indicates the herbicide alters the balance of bacteria in the digestive tract of bees and makes them more prone to fatal infections.
Read moreCereal Maker Faces Class Action Over Herbicide Found in Products
Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods conceals the presence of an allegedly carcinogenic weed killer in its steel cut oats and rolled oats, and instead capitalizes on consumer demand for “wholesome” food by falsely advertising the products as healthy, two people claim in a federal class action filed in San Francisco on Friday.
Read moreMonsanto Labeling Suit Advances in Washington
Explaining why he advanced a labeling challenge to the weedkiller Roundup, a federal judge said Monday that there is enough evidence at this stage to support the claim that Monsanto misleads consumers.
Read moreScientist Testifies He Finds No Link Between Cancer and Roundup
Continuing a week of expert testimony on the alleged link between cancer and the world’s most widely used pesticide, a scientist said Thursday he found no connection between the two in animal studies.
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EU Agency Ducks Citizens’ Demand to Ban Roundup
Responding to a citizen petition to ban the key ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, the European Commission said Tuesday it finds no credible link between the chemical and health problems but would instead improve transparency in the pesticide-approval process.
Read moreHuman Exposure to Herbicide Up 500 Percent in 20 Years
Urinary samples from a group of older Southern Californians reveal exposure to the weed killer glyphosate has increased roughly 500 percent since the introduction of genetically modified crops.
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California Lists Roundup as a Carcinogen; Monsanto Bristles
Effective July 7, California will list glyphosate, the active ingredient in the commonly used herbicide Roundup, as a probable carcinogen.
Read moreCalifornia Closer to Requiring Cancer Labels on Roundup
California marked a significant benchmark in its effort to list Monsanto’s signature herbicide a carcinogen, after a judge ruled Friday the state could rely on international standards in its effort require cancer warnings on Roundup.
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