http://www.getipm.com/articles/leukemia.htm
Roundup is the world`s most popular herbicide used to control weeds all over the planet and is omnipresent in the food chain of animals and humans. Roundup is claimed to have an active ingredient known as glyphosate (G) and said to be safe for humans even though plants are readily killed. In a first of its kind published study, French researchers recently sought to examine the toxicity of four popular G-based herbicide formulations on human placental cells, kidney cells, embryonic cells and neonate umbilical cord cells and surprisingly found total cell death of each of these cells within 24 hours.
Glyphosate (G) and several unknown adjuvants. The exact ingredients in herbicides are not disclosed to the general public and are kept confidential as they are labeled, "trade secrets". Chemical company's assure the public these ingredients are inert and are therefore non-toxic.
http://www.naturalnews.com/025534_Roundup_research_toxic.html
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had conducted a test of lawn herbicides and found that after outdoor spraying the level of contamination found INSIDE homes was TEN to ONE HUNDRED times stronger than what was found outside. Brought in on shoes and by pets, the floor and carpet concentrations were readily picked up by children from direct dermal contact as well as orally. In fact the video portion of the story showed four babies crawling on the floor and thoroughly mouthing every toy.
The company's that created this toxic death to our environment say that herbicides are safe. This theory comes from well paid scientist that they hire.
This information below comes from Bayer. If this is so safe why the caution? If something is safe there would be no warnings that if certain thing happens while using the product seek medical attention.
Handling Keep out of reach of children. Product will irritate the eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes
and skin. When preparing product for use, wear elbow-length PVC gloves and face shield or
goggles. When using controlled droplet applicator wear protective waterproof clothing and
impervious footwear After use and before eating, drinking or smoking wash hands, arms and
face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day’s use, wash gloves, face shield or goggles
and contaminated clothing.
Do NOT mix or apply the product or spray solution in unlined steel or galvanised containers as a
highly flammable gas may form. Use stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminium, plastic or plastic
lined, fibreglass containers or spray tanks.
It is safe to use but you better do this:
Personal Protective Eyes: Wear a face shield or goggles.
Equipment Clothing: When using controlled droplet application wear protective waterproof clothing and impervious footwear.
It is so safe you better wear this type of glove:
Gloves: Wear elbow - length PVC gloves.
Hazardous reactions Do NOT store, mix or apply the product or spray solution in unlined steel or galvanised containers as a highly flammable gas may form.
Since when, is something safe if it is a Marine Pollutant?
Marine Pollutant Yes
Here is some more information from ProKoz herbicide:
Again, there is no way this is safe to use. As long as a product has such hazards listed, it is not safe PERIOD!
I could not copy and paste the hazards. The company has made it so I can't so here is the link and read it yourself.
http://www.cdms.net/ldat/mp7RD001.pdf
Where did we go wrong that people think that something is safe to use even when there are warning signs on it? Are there really people out there that read the back of these labels and think it is safe to use???? Especially when it says if ingested contact your physician, call poison control?? Do people really think it is safe when you should wear a certain type of glove up to your elbows? The list goes on.
It is time for people to wake up, it is not safe to spray something that kills something.
In the long run you have either given yourself a certain type of cancer or disease, You have given someone you love cancer or disease. You have given cancer or disease to some other human,life form,frog, bee, bird, marine life etc...........
Special note: On the back of these toxic herbicides it says this or something similar:
Buyer assumes all liability.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, buyer and all users are responsible for all loss
or damage from use or handling which results from conditions beyond the control of
this Company to the extent consistent with applicable law, including, but not limited to,
If I had a neighboor spraying this I would start a law suit.
PEACE AND HAVE A CHEMICAL FREE DAY :)
Keep out of reach of children.
CAUTION!
CAUSES MODERATE EYE IRRITATION.
Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist.
