In an independent critical scientific review of the existing meta-analyses of studies on the potential health hazards of exposure to glyphosate, a panel of six senior scientists expressed low confidence that any of the studies demonstrated a causal relationship between glyphosate exposure and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

This consistent score of low confidence—an average of 3 on a scale of 1-10, with no score going above 5—indicates that consumers should be confident that there is currently no evidence of a relationship between glyphosate and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

This is one of the most comprehensive analyses of existing research on the topic to date, and the findings support the most recent actions taken by the EPA to allow the continued use of glyphosate without a cancer warning label. Further, the results raise questions on the validity of thousands of pending lawsuits claiming that glyphosate exposure causes cancer.

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“We hope this research brings clarity to the ongoing and contentious debate about glyphosate exposure,” said Joseph Annotti, current board member and former President and CEO of Center for Truth in Science. “The findings of these independent and unbiased experts increase the likelihood that future policy outcomes on glyphosate will be based on validated science.”

[Editor’s note: To view the full review, see Meta-Analyses of Glyphosate and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: Expert Panel Conclusions and Recommendations, Journal of Toxicology and Risk Assessment, Volume 8 Issue 1.]

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