RoundUp weed killer ingredient may cause cancer, officials say

Tuesday, June 27, 2017
SACRAMENTO, California (KTRK) -- Before you spray those pesky weeds, pay attention.

The state of California is now preparing to list a popular weed killer ingredient as cancerous.
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Beginning July 7, RoundUp's main ingredient will appear on a list that California keeps of potentially cancerous chemicals.

Next year, the listing could come up on warning labels, according to officials.
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But Monsanto, the maker of RoundUp, has filed an appeal after losing in court to block the labeling.

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