Proposal In Iowa Limits Legal Actions Against Pesticide Makers

(Des Moines, IA) — Lawmakers are pushing forward a bill granting legal protections to pesticide manufacturers regarding product labeling. If passed, this would shield chemical companies from lawsuits over failure to warn consumers about health risks as long as the products adhere to federal labeling standards. This proposal is backed by the manufacturer of Roundup, among ongoing lawsuits alleging its weed killer causes cancer.