In response to significant legal challenges arising from glyphosate exposure lawsuits, Bayer/Monsanto, along with agricultural industry groups, is implementing a strategy to limit victims' access to the courts. Recent legislative efforts across several states aim to pass bills that would protect pesticide manufacturers from liability, effectively enabling them to avoid accountability for health impacts linked to their products. As the momentum builds in states like Iowa and Florida, groups like Beyond Pesticides are mobilizing to counteract these legislative moves, which could have broad implications for public health and legal rights regarding toxic chemicals.
"If adopted, the 'immunity from litigation' legislation would set a dangerous precedent for state common law claims against any manufacturers of products with toxic ingredients."
"Currently, pesticide labels under federal and state law generally do not warn of potential chronic effects, such as cancer, reproductive effects, infertility, birth defects, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, diabetes, cardiovascular damage and more."
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