Tag: PFAS

Pressure Growing to Remove PFAS from Fast Food Wrappers

A person eats a double patty cheeseburger ordered from a drive-through burger chain restaurant in his car. Dangerous forever chemicals, known as PFAS, short for poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, are said to be found in wrappers at major fast food restaurants.

Brenda Hampton first came across the toxic industrial compound PFAS after finding it was part of the cocktail of contaminants that tainted the drinking water in her North Alabama community. Hampton, who believes the contaminated water contributed to kidney problems she and other residents suffer, soon learned the chemicals were found in another source that… Continue reading Pressure Growing to Remove PFAS from Fast Food Wrappers

Rash of Lawsuits Intensify Concerns of 3M’s Liabilities over PFAS Chemicals

Investors sue Lighthouse Insurance Company

A rash of recent lawsuits against 3M have intensified concerns that it could face massive legal and cleanup costs over a class of chemicals called PFAS. The Maplewood-based industrial giant has already reached a historic $850 million pollution settlement with Minnesota. It settled a $35 million case with an Alabama water authority in April to… Continue reading Rash of Lawsuits Intensify Concerns of 3M’s Liabilities over PFAS Chemicals