Paraquat Lawsuit

Paraquat Manufacturers & Products:

The following products are manufactured
by privately held Sygenta US:

– Gramoxone SL 2.0
– Gramoxone SL 3.0
– Gramoxone SL
– Gramoxone SL Inteon
– Cyclone SL 2.0
– CycloneStar

The following products are manufactured
by privately held UPL LTD:

– UPL Agriculture Solutions B.V.
– MacDermid Agriculture Solutions
– FireStorm
– Helm Agro US
– Helm AG
– Helmquat 3SL

The following product is manufactured by
ADAMA which is valued at $18.5 billion:

– Parazone 3SL

The following product is manufactured by privately held Tigris:

– Paraquat 3SL

What is Paraquat?

Paraquat dichloride, commonly referred to as “Paraquat,” is one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States. Paraquat is also often referred to as Gramoxone (a popular end-use product). It is an important tool for the control of weeds in many agricultural and non-agricultural settings. It is also used for desiccation of crops, like cotton, prior to harvest.

Over 300 companies manufacture Paraquat products worldwide. Gramoxone, manufactured by Syngenta, is one of the most well-known brands in the United States. Paraquat is highly toxic and can cause short-term and long-term health effects, some of which may be fatal.

Paraquat Health Issues:

Paraquat side effects

Immediate side effects due to exposure to Paraquat include:

Breathing difficulties or failure, potentially resulting in death
Coma
Confusion
Dehydration
Elevated heart rate
Gastrointestinal distress (like nausea, diarrhea or bloody stool, and vomiting)
Muscle fatigue or weakness Pain and swelling of the mouth and throat
Seizures

Paraquat long-term health effects

Long-term health effects due to exposure to Paraquat include:

Parkinson’s disease
Atypical Parkinson’s
Multiple system atrophy
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Respiratory failure
Kidney failure
Liver failure
Heart failure

Paraquat and Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is an incurable brain disorder. Researchers theorize it’s caused by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine.

Several studies link long-term Paraquat exposure to developing Parkinson’s disease. These studies propose that paraquat increases Parkinson’s disease risk by creating oxidative stress that damages and kills neurons that produce dopamine.

The scientific link to Parkinson’s disease has led several people to file paraquat lawsuits against herbicide manufacturers, including Syngenta.

Lawsuits claim paraquat is defective and led farmers to develop Parkinson’s disease. Plaintiffs say that manufacturers failed to warn the public about the risk.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease:
– Tremor (shaking of limbs)
– Slowed movement (bradykinesia)
– Rigid muscles
– Impaired posture and balance
– Loss of automatic movements
– Speech changes
– Writing by hand issues