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2000 Glyphosate Safety Study Retraction Sparks Renewed Debate

12/9/2025

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The 2000 study claiming glyphosate is safe was retracted due to undisclosed ghostwriting by Monsanto employees.
The paper appeared in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, was cited more than 780 times, and asserted no health risks.
The retraction followed revelations from a 2017 court case that questioned the study's conclusions.
Bayer acquired Monsanto in 2018 and now maintains glyphosate's safety.
The ongoing debate includes evaluations by health agencies and numerous lawsuits against Bayer.

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Story summary

The 2000 study claiming glyphosate is safe was retracted due to undisclosed ghostwriting by Monsanto employees.
The paper appeared in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, was cited more than 780 times, and asserted no health risks.
The retraction followed revelations from a 2017 court case that questioned the study's conclusions.
Bayer acquired Monsanto in 2018 and now maintains glyphosate's safety.
The ongoing debate includes evaluations by health agencies and numerous lawsuits against Bayer.