In one of the largest studies on glyphosate contamination in a human population, the world's most used weedkiller was found in more than 99% of the general public in France, with a total of more than 6,800 urine samples having been tested. In one of the largest studies on glyphosate contamination in a human population, the world's most used weedkiller was found in more than 99% of the general public in France, with a total of more than 6,800 urine samples having been tested.
The study, published Wednesday in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, a top peer-reviewed scientific journal, was carried out on 6,848 people, living in 83 municipalities in France. These volunteers were recruited via the "Glyphosate Campaign" association, which has launched a legal campaign against the weedkiller classified as a "probable human carcinogen" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The samples were taken between June 2018 and January 2020, the vast majority under the supervision of third-party lawyers or legal representatives with a view to legal action. They were analyzed during the sampling period by a third-party laboratory in Germany. by Sustainable Pulse