πΏπ Ever wonder why RoundUp is still on the market despite lawsuits for causing cancer? π§
Hey there, curious minds! π I’ve been scratching my head over this one too. π€ RoundUp, the go-to weed killer for many, has been in hot water lately with lawsuits linking it to cancer. π±π
I mean, it’s like finding out your favorite snack is actually bad for you β shocking and puzzling at the same time! πΏπ± But here we are, still seeing RoundUp hanging out on store shelves. π
Is it just me, or does this seem a bit fishy? π Shouldn’t a product with such serious allegations be off the market by now? π«π°
So, what’s the deal? Why is RoundUp still around despite all the controversy? π€·ββοΈ Let’s dig deeper and figure this out together! πͺ
But hey, don’t leave me hanging! What do you think about this situation? Let me know in the comments below! π #RoundUp #Cancer #Market #Lawsuits
DuPont and Monsanto are two of the most objectively evil corporations that exist. They have both knowingly poisoned every human on earth with so called “forever chemicals”. They also own more politicians than the NRA and Phillip Morris combined. Until global destruction stops being profitable, they will continue to do it, and nobody will stop them.
Plenty of everyday chemicals are carcinogenic, poisonous, corrosive, etc., and still used/sold.
The lawsuits over it weren’t because it caused cancer, they were over Monsanto not adequately warning its customers of that cancer risk so they could take precautions when using it.
Simply put, it’s because it works better than anything else. The lawsuits are from Monsanto not warning people enough about how carcinogenic it is.
At least at my store, all of the RoundUp and other weed killers use a different chemical composition vs the glyphosate that the lawsuit was about. I checked each one and couldnβt find glyph, which like many banned things really does the best job.
Glyphosate [is actually still fairly safe despite being demonized](https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2021/07/does-glyphosate-cause-cancer). Ethyl alcohol is definitely carcinogenic and in a lot of products, yet people regularly and often deliberately consume it.
The BoD has members on the board of the FDA. It is banned in many countries, and in the EU…
You know you can go buy cigarettes, right?
Itβs more profitable to remain on the market while the makers appeal the lawsuits.
Because there are lots of herbicides/pesticides that are a lot more dangerous than glyphosate.
Glyphosate is classified as βprobably carcinogenicβ. Red meat is classified as βknown carcinogenicβ. How something is used and in what quantity/exposure matters a lot.
Regulations are made by experts reviewing research carefully assembled by scientists over months or years.
Lawsuits are decided by laymen listening to the best arguments two legal firms can present over a few days or weeks.
I mean, smoking causes cancer, but I can still snag a cigarette down at the corner gas stationβ¦Β
It’s a very good question-
Because… late stage capitalism (?)
Because it’s not nearly as dangerous as people think. Shit doesn’t even hurt dandelions if the amount of time I spend mowing my fucking driveway is any indication, and it sure ain’t killing a person 50,000x their size.
Capitalism
As a farmer, we need to spray for weeds before planting or else have large yield loss. Unfortunately we can’t till them anymore as that practice was what caused so much soil loss in the dirty 30’s by loosening up the top soil.
Roundup is one of the least dangerous chemicals of the chemical options out there. If it was straight banned, worse chemicals would be used. It’s an unfortunate fact of life right now. If we want high populations of people to feed, we need to use farming practices like this.
These chemicals have made their way into the ground water in farming states. Iβm sure the taxpayer will pay for remediation at some point. The corporations are protected as are the farmers. We have the best government money can buy
I may need it to nuke the lesser celandine taking over my yard next year.
Bayer loves making evil shit. It’s their MO. They make Roundup, heavy metal based MRI contrast agents and the gas that killed the Jews. They are the epitome of “evil corporation”.
If Monsanto wasn’t killed by Agent Orange, there’s just no getting rid of them. They’re here to stay, they’re in everyone’s pockets, and they’ll continue selling and developing products that kill off humans in droves, smiling all the way to the bank.
One of the great evils in the world.
Them, Nestle, the Waltons, they’re all heading to the deepest, hottest, worst parts of hell when they die.
Not a whole lot that can be done about it in the meantime, sadly.
Just another case of “Man I’ll sure be glad when the last boomer dies.”
Because it does not cause cancer. There is no scientific evidence to support that statement.
My dad used the roundup. Got cancer. Heard about it causing cancer. Went looking for more. Couldn’t find it but still.
$$$
I love the smell of Round Up in the morning.
Because paying out the lawsuits doesnβt cut into the profit margin enough to make them stop selling it.
“Unfortunately, the drinking water in many parts of the United States contain toxic industrial chemicals, posing health risks to millions of people and especially children
. According to an endless variety of peer reviewed studies and reports, some of the areas with the most contaminated tap water include but are not limited to:
* California, where low-grade drinking water affects mostly low-income and rural communities, and millions of residents receive water from systems that violate ***the Safe Drinking Water Act.***
* Pittsburgh and Detroit, where industrial activities have led to unsafe levels of lead in the water, which can cause permanent brain damage in children and violate ***the Safe Drinking Water Act.***
* Other cities that have experienced chemical spills, releasing toxic substances into their main water supplies.
Additionally, a University of New Mexico study found that many wells and community water systems across the all of the US contain unsafe levels of toxic contaminants, exposing millions to health risks, including cancer.
These are not the only areas with contaminated water, and the issue is widespread across the country. Itβs crucial for individuals to stay informed about the quality of their local water supply and take steps to ensure their drinking water is safe, yet no actions are being taken to alleviate the problems.
Because it doens’t cause cancer and the lawsuits are BS.
As a professional horticulturist and journeyman landscaper with a specialization in sustainable horticulture – because for certain noxious invasives, itβs the only thing that works. We need to stop importing invasive plants as landscape plants.
I was diagnosed with the cancer that round up causes and was going to join the class action lawsuit and asked my oncologist about it. According to my dr said it is causing cancer in farmers or those that use a high amount of it. It wasnβt the cause of mine since when I used it wasnβt in high amounts.
RoundUp is a brand name, not a chemical name IIRC they have stopped using glyphosate (the cancer stuff) and reformulated the product.
Same reason cigarettes and baby powder is
You can use hot boiling water to kill weeds.
Because you want to kill everyone in the world.
Oops.
It kills bees. The things that pollinate almost all of our food. It should be banned for that, not because it gives parasites cancer.
Round up doesnβt cause cancer. Juries donβt get to decide science. The lawsuit was more centered on improper labeling for safe handling and spray diverters that were sometimes faulty and would get the product on the operator.
Cash rules everything around me.
I was unable to find a hose at the garden center that did not have a βdo not drink from hoseβ warning.
Lasts FOUR months from a single spray! Yeah, chemicals hanging around will likely cause cancer, imo. Donβt buy.
Not actually proven to cause cancer…
Only in America does it cause cancer. Everywhere else it’s been scientifically proven that it doesn’t.
As long as itβs still profitable, nothing else matters. Money makes the world go round. This also funnels more money into β*healthcare*β.
its because roundup is easier than dealing with pennies
Roundup was found by a jury to cause cancer, not by scientists. Studies do not support this claim. Public perception almost always takes precedence over science.
M O N E Y
Cause it doesn’t actually cause cancer, unless maaaaayyyybeeee you bathe in it.
Consumer grade roundup no longer contains glyphosate for the most part. They are only selling that to commercial or licensed sprayers.
Those is a great question.
Used some just today
Profits over people
The scientific data does not support this cancer claim. That doesn’t mean juries can’t be convinced otherwise.