Jan 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will reassess the safety of herbicide paraquat, its administrator Lee Zeldin said on Friday on X, adding that the body is requiring manufacturers to thoroughly prove that current uses are safe in real-world conditions.
Syngenta, which markets paraquat under the brand name Gramoxone, is among the herbicide's major sellers.
The Swiss-based agricultural chemical company is facing several lawsuits in the U.S., where plaintiffs allege exposure to paraquat caused them to develop Parkinson's, a degenerative brain disease that leads to loss of muscle coordination.
It has previously said there was "no credible evidence" that paraquat causes Parkinson's.
In agricultural settings, paraquat is mostly applied to soybean, corn and cotton crop fields to control invasive weeds and grasses, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
(Reporting by Costas Pitas and Pooja Menon; Editing by Alan Barona)
LATEST POSTS
- 1
The 15 Best Business visionaries Under 40 - 2The Most Enrapturing Authentic Milestones to Visit
- 3Exclusive-Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump
- 4Report in relation to renaming Herzog Park set to be withdrawn
- 5Treasure trove found in Egyptian tomb solves ancient mystery
- 7 Fast Approaches to Let loose Space on Your Telephone in a flash
- Thousands of Walgreens nasal spray bottles recalled. See which ones.
- Newly discovered link between traumatic brain injury in children and epigenetic changes could help personalize treatment for recovering kids
- 7 Powerful Techniques to Boost Efficiency with Your Cell Phone: A Thorough Aide
- Which Breakfast Enraptures Your Taste Buds? Vote
- Vote In favor of Your Favored Kind Of Organic product
- 10 Demonstrated Tips to Dominate Video Altering on Your Cell phone in 2023
- Space Condos to Lift Your Metropolitan Living
- Vote in favor of your Number one Sort of Cap
