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
Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon - 2What to know about voluntary chocolate recall
- 3Kelsey Grammer on having a new baby at 70: 'You're just more available now'
- 4What's the Fate of 5G Innovation?
- 5The most effective method to Refresh the Infotainment Framework in the Volvo XC40
- Mexico says a third of 130,000 missing people might be alive, fueling criticisms by families
- Would you ever turn to AI for companionship? 6% of Americans say they could — or already have.
- Reality TV star Spencer Pratt, who lost his home in Palisades Fire, is running for mayor of Los Angeles
- Survey: Protected And Versatile Men's Razor
- Home Mechanization Frameworks for Brilliant Residing
- Is 'Veronica Mars' about to be your new binge-watch? It's now streaming on Netflix.
- Involved Vehicles for Seniors: Track down the Best Picks for Solace and Unwavering quality
- Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery
- Vehicle Lovers' Decision: Purchase A Reasonable Vehicle
