RoundUp is one of our country's most-used herbicide products, both for agriculture and home gardening.
Most studies focusing on RoundUp safety have looked at its active ingredient, glyphosate, and have found it to have no alarming properties.
But a recent study from France's University of Caen has found that an inert ingredient in this popular herbicide may be quite dangerous. Polyethoxylated tallowamine, or POEA, was found to be more deadly to human embryonic, placental and umbilical cord cells than the herbicide itself. Even at residual levels, it could cause cell damage and/or abnormal fetal development.
This may be a huge issue for human safety. Clearly Monsanto (the producers of RoundUp) has not fully done its research on the safety of this product, and I would urge you not to use it on your weeds.
Other, safer solutions for weeds include pouring boiling water or strong vinegar over stubborn ones, or sprinkling them with baking soda or rock salt.
Here's a good resource on alternatives to conventional herbicides: http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/weed-killers.html
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