Monsanto Weed Killer Caused Cancer, Californians Allege In New Lawsuit

"OAKLAND — Forty California residents are suing chemical giant Monsanto, alleging that exposure to the company’s Roundup weed killer caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The complaint, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, seeks compensatory and punitive damages from defendants Monsanto Co. and Willbur Ellis Company, LLC., for wrongful death and personal injuries.

In the lawsuit, which was filed by consumer attorney firm Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the plaintiffs allege that Monsanto promoted false data and attacked legitimate research that showed the danger of glyphosate, an ingredient in its popular weed killer."

Annie Sciacca reports for the San Jose Mercury News March 23, 2017.

SEE ALSO:

"Latest Roundup lawsuits rope a new defendant into the fray" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

"USDA Drops Plan to Test for Monsanto Weed Killer in Food" (US RTK/Huffington Post)

"Monsanto Weed Killer Deserves Deeper Scrutiny As Scientific Manipulation Revealed" (US RTK/Huffington Post)