The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a subagency of the WHO, classifies glyphosate as a “probable carcinogen” without conducting any original research. This classification contradicts findings from global regulatory authorities, including other WHO entities.
IARC’s classification puts glyphosate alongside other everyday substances like red meat and hot beverages and in the same class as working the night shift or as a hairdresser.
Leveraging IARC’s opinion, U.S. trial lawyers launch advertising campaigns to recruit plaintiffs for lawsuits against the sole domestic manufacturer of glyphosate.