Monsanto Company's core business is at risk of collapsing based on technical, scientific, and market trends. Their recently announced plan to cut 16% of their global workforce is just the beginning. Monsanto not only faces declining revenues, they have accumulated unprecedented liabilities that may be passed on to investors and business partners. Here are eight reasons to stay clear Monsanto: Combining liabilities for human, animal, and environmental health, Monsanto's legal exposure may far surpass the $206 billion Master Settlement Agreement between the tobacco industry and 46 US states in 1998. Protect your investments. Steer clear of financial entanglements with Monsanto.