PFAS
L’Oreal Waterproof Mascaras Contain PFAS Class Action
Cosmetics are applied directly to the skin, usually to the face, and even around the eyes and mouth, and consumers must trust cosmetics companies to make sure their products are safe. The complaint for this class action brings suit against L’Oreal USA, Inc., alleging that its waterproof mascaras are in fact not safe and contain Read more
Angie’s “Real, Simple” BoomChickaPop Contain PFAS Class Action
The packaging for Angie’s BoomChickaPop, a microwavable popcorn made by Conagra Brands, Inc., says on the front that it contains “Only Real, Simple Ingredients,” “Ingredients Sourced from Nature,” and “Nothing Fake.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that the products contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that are harmful to humans. Read more
L’Oreal, Maybelline Waterproof Mascaras Contain PFAS Class Action
L’Oreal USA, Inc. is a very large cosmetics company. But the complaint for this class action alleges that some of its waterproof mascaras contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and that it does not disclose this to its customers. The complaint claims that these substances are harmful to humans and that they should not be Read more
Burt’s Bees Lip Products PFAS Content Class Action
Burt’s Bees, Inc., a defendant in this class action (along with the Clorox Company and the Burt’s Bees Products Company), appears to offer “natural” products, including the lip products that are at issue in this case. But the complaint alleges that the lip products in fact contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, substances that Read more
L’Oreal USA Waterproof Mascaras PFAS Content California Class Action
L’Oreal USA, Inc. makes a number of waterproof mascara products under the L’Oreal and Maybelline brands. But the complaint for this class action alleges that some of these products contain potentially harmful ingredients: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Read more
3M, Daiken Southern Water Systems PFAS Contamination Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action alleging 3M Company, Dyneon, LLC, and Daikin America, Inc. contaminated drinking water sources, including for customers of West Morgan-East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority (the Authority), Town Creek Water System, West Lawrence Water Cooperative, VAW Water System, and Trinity Water Works. The complaint alleged that the companies discharged per- Read more
Firefighting Foam Peshtigo, Wisconsin Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action against Tyco Fire Products, LP, Chemguard, Inc., and ChemDesign Products, Inc. by residents of the town of Pestigo, Wisconsin. The complaint alleged that the companies are responsible for releases of perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS), including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), into groundwater at the Fire Technology Center or Read more
Papermills and PFAS Contamination of Land and Water Maine Class Action
Plaintiff Nathan Saunders, who lives in Fairfield, Maine, found in early 2021 that his well water was contaminated with more than 12,910 parts per trillion (ppt) of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Health Advisory Limit is 70 ppt. This class action brings suit against companies associated with a number of Read more
