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The popular weedkiller has also been found in 80% of Americans' urine, according to a 2022 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

They paid most settlements because they were negligent in their use instructions. That lead to people dunking into barrels to mix roundup, and spraying it while getting soaked through their shirts and shorts.

While I absolutely agree that companies need to create proper instructions, the fact that swimming in a chemical is dangerous doesn't mean it's dangerous for consumers to eat vegetables that it was used on.

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