Herbicides containing Paraquat, a chemical that is similar to Gramoxone, Parazone, and Blanco--have been banned by the European Union, China, and Brazil due to their potential relationship to Parkinson's disease. Paraquat is employed in America twice as frequently than it has been prohibited, despite numerous studies of its adverse consequences. Every year, the chemical is applied to soybeans, corn, and wheat across America. Farmers and consumer activists demand accountability from manufacturers for selling and making such a hazardous chemical. Many organizations such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation, have also urged Congress to approve legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop using the herbicide. If you or someone you know was exposed to Paraquat Herbicide and was later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, contact the Law Firm for a free consultation. You could be eligible for compensation for medical expenses or similar losses. What Herbicides contain Paraquat?Paraquat is present in a variety of herbicides. This is just one of the weed killers that include Paraquat. Blanco Bonfire Cyclone Devour Firestorm Gramoxone Helmquat Parazone Para-SHOT Quik-Quat VECOL Research suggests a connection between Paraquat and Parkinson's Disease Multiple studies over the past decade have demonstrated that the risk of Parkinson's disease is significantly elevated by exposure to Paraquat. Many reports have reported similar findings from that initial study. In the past year, a National Institute of Health study found that farmers had 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease if they used or exposed to Paraquat. A study by the Genetic Modification Association published in the same year found that genetic changes caused by certain genes led to individuals being eleven times more likely to develop Parkinson's when they were exposed paraquat herbicide. What is even more telling is the fact that studies have shown that the chemical triggers an inflammatory reaction within the body which is connected to the development of Parkinson's disease. Researchers have discovered that in people who were exposed to the chemical the chemical, it killed a portion of their cells due to an oxidative stress reaction, which is a process that is also found in Parkinson's patients. Paraquat has been banned in a number of countries because of the alarming results. The agricultural workers of America still use the herbicide up to the present. Social activists Demand Congress Ban Paraquat in the United States. Despite the fact that dozens of countries across the world that ban Paraquat including the United Kingdom, China, Brazil and the European Union, Paraquat can be still used to U.S. crops. At present, paraquat is a restricted herbicide, which means that the average consumer cannot purchase it for their personal use in residential gardens. Paraquat is instead purchased by commercial farmers who have an exclusive licence to make use of it. However, these restrictions don't protect workers who spray and are exposed to Paraquat daily. They do not shield those who live near large Paraquat-treated farms.
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