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Syngenta faces Parkinson's lawsuits over paraquat weedkiller safety data
Original: Revealed: the undisclosed safety data emerging as weedkiller maker faces Parkinson’s lawsuits in US. Syngenta denies kee
Agrochemical company Syngenta is facing lawsuits in the United States from people who allege its weedkiller paraquat caused their Parkinson's disease. Reporting has revealed safety data that was never publicly disclosed, while the company denies withholding relevant information from the EPA. Paraquat remains on the US market despite being banned in many other countries.
Why now: New reports of undisclosed safety data are surfacing as litigation over paraquat and Parkinson's disease proceeds in US courts.
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