ST. LOUIS — Several individuals are suing the maker of the herbicide Roundup, citing alleged design defects and failure to warn users of its harmful effects.
Dorothy Sauer, Karen Aaland, Albert E. Amerman, et al. filed a complaint on Dec. 11 in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Monsato Company, Osborn & Barr Communications Inc., and Osborn & Barr Holdings Inc. alleging that the defendants sold Roundup products that were defective in design and formulation, and dangerous to consumers.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that in 1974 the defendants began marketing the product under the brand Roundup. Plaintiffs claim they, or their loved ones, suffered injuries from exposure to Roundup because the product contains the active ingredient glyphosate and the surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine, which is dangerous to human health.
The plaintiffs hold the defendants responsible because they allegedly failed to investigate, study, test or promote the safety or to minimize the dangers to consumers of Roundup, failed to exercise reasonable care to warn of the dangerous risks associated with use and exposure of the product, and wrongfully concealed information concerning the dangerous nature of Roundup.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury; and seek judgment for exemplary damages in an amount in excess of $25,000, and such other and further relief as the court deems just, proper and equitable. They are represented by James G. Onder, W. Wylie Blair and Mark E. Berns of Onder Law, LLC in St. Louis.
St. Louis Circuit Court case number 1722-CC11924