Monsanto Weedkiller Is ‘Probably Carcinogenic,’ WHO Says
I know that its hard for someone to understand who doesn't work with farm chemicals on a regular basis but Roundup is on the low side in terms of toxicity.<p>Here's a copy of a Material Safety Data Sheet that all those  who handle herbicides need to maintain for employee access:<p><a href="http://greenhouse.ucdavis.edu/pest/pmsds/Roundup.PDF" rel="nofollow">http://greenhouse.ucdavis.edu/pest/pmsds/Roundup.PDF</a><p>Almost anything is toxic, even salt, if the dose is high enough.  The question that must be answered is if there is a realistic chance that people in contact with the herbicide can receive a high enough dose to raise the chance of cancer.  Or that the average person either living in the country or consuming the food has an increased risk.<p>It's becoming increasingly common for states to take blood tests at the beginning and ending of the season of commercial pesticide applicators to monitor them.<p>If anyone was to have an increased level of ill health this group, because of the sheer volume of material that they handle, would be the first to show it.