"This decision is about focusing our resources where they deliver the greatest value for our business and our customers. The company's announcement cites significant competition from generic producers of paraquat and a less than 1 percent contribution to the company's global sales as reasons for exiting the paraquat business."
"The announcement comes as the company is facing several thousand lawsuits brought by people in the US who allege they developed Parkinson's disease due to their exposure to Syngenta's paraquat products. The company did not mention the litigation in making the announcement."
"The company said it affirms that paraquat is safe when used in line with registered label instructions, and that paraquat remains highly effective in controlling weeds. Paraquat has been used in the United States since 1964 as a tool to kill broadleaf weeds and grasses."
Syngenta, a Swiss agrochemicals company, announced it will stop manufacturing paraquat weed killer by the end of June, citing competition from generic producers and minimal contribution to global sales. The decision comes as the company faces several thousand lawsuits from US residents claiming paraquat exposure caused Parkinson's disease. Despite the litigation context, Syngenta did not reference the lawsuits in its announcement and maintained that paraquat is safe when used according to label instructions. Paraquat has been used in the United States since 1964 for controlling weeds in crops like soybeans and cotton, though it remains banned in several countries.
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