Health Canada stands by approval of ingredient in Roundup weed killer
Roundup is a weedkiller that contains glyphosate, a herbicide chemical often used by homeowners to treat their lawns.
There
have been many lawsuits filed across North America alleging that
glyphosate can cause health problems including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a
rare type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
In the United States alone, there have been about 18,000 lawsuits filed against the makers of Roundup.
Diamond
& Diamond is calling this Canada’s largest class-action lawsuit
against Roundup makers. There are currently more than 60 individuals
named as plaintiffs, but the firm said they believe thousands may have
been affected.