Glyphosate Herbicide Application (Farmworker Exposure, Pre-Harvest Desiccation, Crop Residue) — outdoor safety profile
Moderate riskGlyphosate (Roundup) is the world's most-used herbicide — 280 million lbs/year in US alone.
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Glyphosate (Roundup) is the world's most-used herbicide — 280 million lbs/year in US alone. Farmworker exposure: dermal and inhalation during mixing, loading, and application. Pre-harvest desiccation: applied to wheat, oats, lentils, chickpeas 7-14 days before harvest to dry crop uniformly — results in higher glyphosate residue on harvested grain than standard weed-control application. IARC 2A (2015): probable carcinogen (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). EPA (2020): 'not likely to be carcinogenic to humans' — contradicting IARC. Bayer/Monsanto: $10.9B settlement (2020) for cancer claims. MRL: US 30 ppm (oats), EU 20 ppm (oats). EWG testing: glyphosate detected in 95%+ of oat-based products tested.
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