The Importance of Monsanto Failing to Warn Oklahomans about Roundup Health Risks

Since 1974, many gardeners, farmers, lawn, road maintenance crews and greenhouse workers have

used glyphosate on their crops, nurseries, parks, golf courses and lawns. The use of glyphosate, the

active ingredient in the product Roundup, has come with a heavy price. Independent studies have

linked glyphosate exposure to cancer, other human-health and environmental issues.

This information will explain more about glyphosate, glyphosate exposure, risks and how to protect

yourself from the devastating effects of Roundup. If you have used Roundup and want more

information about protecting your legal rights and seeking compensation, contact us. We will help.

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The Basic Facts ............................................................................................. 3

Glyphosate Exposure ................................................................................... 4

Cancer Link................................................................................................... 5

Current Roundup Lawsuits ......................................................................... 6

People at an Increased Risk for Roundup Cancer ..................................... 7

How to Protect Yourself ............................................................................... 7

Legal Help-Receive Compensation ............................................................. 8

from Monsanto in Oklahoma

Attorney Bios ................................................................................................ 9

Table of Contents

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The way glyphosate works is by preventing plants from making

specific proteins needed for its growth. People can use the

product to kill weeds and other unwanted plants while protecting

their gardens and other crops.

Glyphosate, first developed by the Monsanto Corporation in 1970, is a chemical herbicide

made with sodium salt. It is applied to plant leaves to kill grasses and broad leaf plants. The way

glyphosate works is by preventing plants from making specific proteins

needed for its growth. People can use the product to kill weeds and other

unwanted plants while protecting their gardens and other crops. Glyphosate

also regulates plant growth and ripens fruit.

The Monsanto Corporation makes Roundup. The sodium-based chemical is the

active ingredient in Roundup. Currently, glyphosate is 83 percent of the chemical herbicide used in

the United States. The company has also genetically engineered plants to resist glyphosate herbicide.

These plants can withstand the herbicide and not die while weeds and other unwanted plants die. This

allowed Monsanto to

acquire a monopoly on

the U.S. soybean market.

It owns about 90 percent

of the market.

The Basic Facts

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A person can be exposed to glyphosate if their skin makes contact with the chemical. It may be

swallowed while consuming food or smoking without washing their hands. They may accidentally

breathe in the chemical while using it. If someone touches a plant with the leaves still wet from

the glyphosate, it could expose them to the chemical. Glyphosate doesn’t vaporize after it’s

sprayed. Instead, it stays in the air.

Generally, the glyphosate has a low toxicity, but it may contain ingredients to help the chemical

get into plants. The other chemicals increase glyphosate’s toxicity.

Glyphosate Exposure

IMMEDIATE EXPOSURE TO GLYPHOSATE INCLUDES:

· Nose and throat irritation after inhaling the chemical · Increased saliva after swallowing the chemical · Burns in the nose and throat

· Nausea · Diarrhea · Vomiting · Eye or skin irritation

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Immediate exposure to glyphosate differs from the possible long-term effects of the chemical on a

person’s health. In 2014, a study conducted by French scientists found a link between glyphosate

and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, or NHL. They found that people who worked around and with the

chemical was twice as likely to develop NHL then someone who hadn’t worked with the chemical.

In 2015, the World Health Organization, or WHO, called for a ban on the use of glyphosate. It

claimed the chemical probably caused cancer in people. In October of the same year, another

study found farmers had sprayed about 1.8 million tons of glyphosate on crops since Roundup

was introduced to the market. The number was 9.4 worldwide.

The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, announced in 2016 it would test for glyphosate in

certain foods like soybeans, eggs, milk and corn.

Cancer Link

In 2015, the World Health Organization, or WHO, called for a ban on the use of

glyphosate. It claimed the chemical probably caused cancer in people.

Studies show glyphosate directly damages DNA. It also affects cytochrome P450 enzymes. The effect damages a person’s cellular system. Many individuals such as farmers have developed NHL and/or other Roundup risks such as:

· Soft-tissue carcinoma

· Liver cancer

· Bone cancer

· Colon cancer

· Kidney cancer

· Thyroid cancer

· Melanoma

· Pancreatic cancer

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Monsanto continues to claim glyphosate is safe. In 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

or EPA, advisory committee determined Roundup was a safe product. January 2017, a California

judge allowed labels on Roundup to let consumer know of the possible cancer risk associated

with using Roundup.

People diagnosed with NHL and other cancers since using Roundup are filing personal injury

lawsuits against the Monsanto Company. For instance, in one lawsuit the plaintiff, who

operated a farm for more than 40 years and used Roundup, developed NHL in 2015.

Another plaintiff used Roundup once a week on her one-acre property. She developed NHL. In a

third lawsuit, a California plaintiff used Roundup for more than 30 years while working as a ranch

hand on grapefruit and orange groves. He filed his lawsuit in 2016 after developing NHL.

The lawsuits filed against Monsanto are based on a failure to warn. Plaintiffs allege Monsanto

knew or should have known Roundup was potentially harmful to consumers. A failure to

warn doesn’t claim there’s a defect with the product or that it was manufactured improperly.

Instead, plaintiff claim the Monsanto had a legal duty to warn them about the dangers and

possible long-term health problems involved in using Roundup.

Current Roundup Lawsuits

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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with cancer due to extensive

use of Roundup Products?

People at an Increased Risk for Roundup Cancer

How to Protect Yourself

Anyone who used Roundup since 1974 may be at risk for develop-ing NHL or a related cancer. People at risk for developing after using Roundup for weeks, months or years include:

· Turf managers · Gardeners · Independent farmers · Commercial farmers

· County and city workers · Agricultural workers · Recreation and park workers · Forestry workers

Anyone who has used Roundup may need to legally protect themselves from the cancer risks. People diagnosed with cancer from using Roundup may compensation for:

· Medical bills · Emotional suffering · Physical suffering · Permanent injuries · Lost wages

· Loss of companionship and funeral expenses if their loved one died as a result of using Roundup

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Monsanto failed to warn you about the dangers associated with Roundup. You have the right to

know that using Roundup could cause cancer. Contact Richardson, Richardson, Boudreaux, PLLC

for a free consultation. We are warriors for the people. We’ll fight Monsanto on your behalf.

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