Texas Sues 3M and DuPont Over Decades of PFAS Misrepresentation

The lawsuit alleges the companies concealed health risks of 'forever chemicals' in consumer products for over 50 years.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against 3M and DuPont, accusing them of deceptive advertising and concealing the dangers of PFAS chemicals for decades.
PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' are synthetic compounds used in products like nonstick cookware and waterproof materials, which persist in the environment and have been linked to serious health issues including cancer and immune system damage.
The lawsuit claims the companies knowingly marketed PFAS-containing products, such as Teflon and Scotchgard, as safe for household use while omitting critical safety information.
Texas is seeking civil penalties of $1 million or more, along with injunctive relief to halt the alleged deceptive practices, under the state's consumer protection laws.
Both companies have faced previous lawsuits over PFAS contamination, with recent settlements totaling billions of dollars, and 3M has announced plans to cease PFAS production by 2025.