Is There a Roundup Recall?

What Is Bayer’s “Silent Recall” Strategy?

Instead of facing an official recall, Bayer stopped selling glyphosate-based Roundup to homeowners starting in 2023. However, the manufacturer clarified that withdrawal was not an admission of wrongdoing but was instead done to stop the flood of lawsuits. Bayer inherited over 100,000 Roundup lawsuits when it bought Monsanto in 2018.

If you’re walking into any hardware or home improvement store today, you’ll still find Roundup on the shelves. But residential versions no longer contain glyphosate and instead rely on other chemicals that may pose their own health risks.

Commercial Roundup Still Contains Glyphosate

Bayer only changed the formula of residential products. Commercial and agricultural versions of Roundup still contain the controversial ingredient glyphosate.

That means you may still be exposed to the substance at work, especially if you work in farming or landscaping. Workplace use can involve higher concentrations and longer and more frequent exposure.

Why Was Roundup not Recalled by the Government?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) still considers glyphosate safe, which is why no official recall occurred. But international health bodies disagree. The World Health Organization’s cancer research division classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” back in 2015.

Don’t be deterred if you have a valid case. Just because there’s no recall doesn’t mean you can’t pursue a compensation claim if you were harmed by Roundup.

Recent Verdicts Prove Roundup Cases Remain Strong

Bayer is losing major Roundup cases despite there being no official recall. Here is just a small selection of significant recent jury awards for victims:

• March 2025: Nearly $2.1 billion to a Georgia man with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• January 2024: $2.25 billion verdict for a cancer patient in Pennsylvania
• October 2024: $78 million award for a man diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Philadelphia

Bayer has now paid billions to settle claims, with thousands of individual cases still pending. And as recent verdicts show, juries believe the evidence linking Roundup to cancer and side with plaintiffs, even though there’s been no official recall.

What This Means for Victims

Bayer’s decision to quietly remove glyphosate from shelves tells you about the strength of Roundup cases. The company has spent billions settling claims and changed its formula to avoid further litigation while insisting they did so for legal reasons, not safety concerns.

Bayer knows juries usually side with cancer victims who can prove Roundup exposure. Recent record-breaking billion-dollar verdicts point to further decisions in favor of victims harmed by Roundup.

If you developed cancer after using Roundup, the absence of an official recall doesn’t necessarily weaken your case. ConsumerShield connects you with Roundup lawyers who understand how to build strong claims and can help you get the compensation you deserve.