Bayer Statement on Recent Roundup Verdicts
Bayer today issued the following statement regarding recent verdicts in the Roundup litigation:
“In contrast to prior trials, recent trial courts improperly permitted plaintiffs to misrepresent the worldwide regulatory and scientific support for our products by falsely characterizing the EU’s reapproval process and EPA’s assessment of glyphosate as safety concerns. In fact, the EU Commission just last week re-approved glyphosate for another 10 years following positive scientific assessments, and the EPA continues to reaffirm that glyphosate is not carcinogenic. Additionally, the Ninth Circuit just this month concluded ‘IARC stands essentially alone in its determination that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans, while EPA, OEHHA, and regulators from around the world conclude that it is not.’
“We have strong arguments to get the recent unfounded verdicts overturned. We won 9 of the last thirteen trials and the majority of claims in this litigation are resolved. The Company remains fully committed to defending the robust scientific and regulatory evidence in future trials and appeals.”