Australian Court Rules Insufficient Evidence Linking Roundup to Cancer
Bayer secures a legal victory as the judge dismisses class action lawsuit alleging glyphosate in Roundup causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Justice Michael Lee found no compelling evidence that glyphosate causes cancer in mammals.
- The ruling affects over 1,000 claimants in Australia, with similar cases pending in Canada and the U.S.
- Bayer has faced significant legal challenges in the U.S., with mixed trial outcomes and over 50,000 claims still unresolved.
- The company has replaced glyphosate in household products in the U.S. but continues its use for agricultural purposes.
- Regulators like the APVMA continue to monitor glyphosate's safety, pending new scientific evidence.