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European group says glyphosate is not carcinogenic
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined the active ingredient in glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer in humans. Last March the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) stated glyphosate was “probably carcinogenic to humans.” The EFSA scientists and risk assessment representatives say the IARC human data and animal studies failed to link glyphosate exposure to the development of cancer in humans.
The IARC study included glyphosate and glyphosate-based products while the EFSA study only looked at glyphosate. EFSA states “it is likely, therefore, that the genotoxic effects observed in some glyphosate-based formulations are related to the other constituents or ‘co-formulants.” They suggest further investigation of some formulas by EU Member States.
EFSA did propose a new acute reference dose for daily exposure to the herbicide.
The European Commission will use the EFSA findings when determining whether to retain the herbicide on the list of EU-approved pesticides.
Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup is the most widely-used herbicide in the world. Monsanto said the EFSA findings align with those of other regulatory agencies around the world.
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