US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics

February 9, 2026

TL;DR

Corteva will stop producing Enlist Duo, a herbicide combining Agent Orange and glyphosate.
Environmentalists consider Enlist Duo one of the most dangerous herbicides due to links to cancer and ecological damage.
The US military used Agent Orange as a chemical weapon in the Vietnam War, causing health problems.
Glyphosate is a controversial and toxic herbicide ingredient linked to similar litigation.
Both Agent Orange and glyphosate are banned or severely restricted in many industrialized countries.
Despite risks, the US EPA approved Enlist Duo for use on food crops.
The decision follows over a decade of litigation and public pressure campaigns.
Corteva reported over $1bn in Enlist product sales in 2022.
2,4-D, a component of Agent Orange, will still be used in Enlist One, with lawsuits continuing.
A Corteva spokesperson stated Enlist Duo represented only 1% of sales.
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) called the discontinuation a win.
2,4-D is linked to cancer, birth defects, respiratory problems, Parkinson's disease, and reproductive harms.
The herbicide is also thought to harm hundreds of endangered species.
The CFS lawsuit alleges the product's approval increases herbicide-resistant weeds.
A federal court invalidated Enlist Duo's EPA approval in 2020, but the EPA reapproved it in 2022.
Critics argue the EPA's approval process is flawed and prioritizes pesticide market entry.

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