Yeah right, go look up the MSDS and compare to caffeine. Glyphosphate is
one tenth as toxic as caffeine.

"Bertie Brink" wrote in message
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http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/roundup.cfm

"Glyphosate (Roundup) is one of the most toxic herbicides, and is the
third most commonly reported cause of pesticide related illness among
agricultural workers. Products containing glyphosate also contain other
compounds, which can be toxic. Glyphosate is technically extremely
difficult to measure in environmental samples, which means that data is
often lacking on residue levels in food and the environment, and existent
data may not be reliable.
(“Greenpeace Report - Not ready for Roundup: Glyphosate Fact Sheet,”
greenpeace.org - April 1997)

Glyphosate is found in weed killers and may cause cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, nerve, and respiratory damage.
(“Special Report: what you need to know about pest control,” Natural
Health Magazine, May/June 2001)"


" Monsano’s advertising campaigns have convinced many people that Roundup
is safe, but the facts just don’t support this. Independent scientific
studies have shown that Roundup is toxic to earthworms, beneficial
insects, birds and mammals, plus it destroys the vegetation on which they
depend for food and shelter. Although Monsanto claims that Roundup breaks
down into harmless substances, it has been found to be extremely
persistent, with residue absorbed by subsequent crops over a year after
application. Roundup shows adverse effects in all standard categories of
toxicological testing, including medium-term toxicity, long-term toxicity,
genetic damage, effects on reproduction, and carcinogenicity."

Thanks,


Bertie Brink
Life is a sexually transmitted disease. R. D. Laing
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