Monsanto says to appeal French poisoning verdict

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French court held U.S. biotech giant Monsanto guilty of chemical poisoning of a French farmer

thewall.com | 12:20 pm Feb 14, 2012
- French court held U.S. biotech giant Monsanto guilty of chemical poisoning of a French farmer
- Farmer Paul Francois suffered neurological problems including memory loss, headaches and stammering after inhaling Monsanto's Lasso weedkiller
- About 200 alerts come in a year, but only about 47 cases have been recognised as due to pesticides in the past 10 years
- Monsanto believes, there were not sufficient elements to establish a causal relationship between Paul Francois's symptoms and a potential poisoning
- Monsanto's Roundup is a dominant herbicide used to kill weeds

Monsanto Guilty: Paul Francois, French Farmer, Poisoned By Biotech Giant's Chemicals

huffingtonpost.com | 12:30 pm Feb 14, 2012

Case against Monsanto 1st such claim to reach French court * Monsanto lawyer says "disappointed", envisages appeal * Pesticide makers see no evidence of major health risk By Catherine Lagrange and Marion Douet LYON/PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A French court…
US firm Monsanto 'guilty' in France poisoning case

bbc.co.uk | 11:54 am Feb 14, 2012

Mr Francois runs a campaign group to fight for compensationA French court has found the US biotech giant Monsanto legally responsible for the poisoning of a farmer who inhaled a powerful weedkiller. Correspondents say the case could influence rulings in…
Monsanto found guilty of chemical poisoning in France

guardian.co.uk | 12:47 pm Feb 14, 2012

A French court has declared the US biotech giant Monsanto guilty of chemical poisoning of a French farmer, a judgment that could lend weight to other health claims against pesticides. In the first such case heard in court in France, the grain grower Paul…
Monsanto guilty of chemical poisoning in France

digg.com | 12:30 pm Feb 14, 2012

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Monsanto says to appeal French poisoning verdict

reuters.com | 11:54 am Feb 14, 2012
Transgene giant Monsanto poisoned French farmer

rt.com | 11:54 am Feb 14, 2012
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