Paraquat Herbacide (Roundup)
The Paraquat lawsuits claim that the use of the herbicide can cause Parkinson’s disease.
In 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that exposure to Paraquat during the mixing, loading, and application of the herbicide and during the post-application process represented the primary route of exposure to the chemical compound. The agency further suggested that despite the herbicide not being registered for residential use, such exposure is possible for individuals who live near farms where the herbicide is used.