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(145,167 posts) Fri Dec 13, 2024, 07:26 AM Dec 13

Texas sues DuPont, 3M over 'forever chemicals' in consumer products

Source: Yahoo! News/The Hill

Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:46 PM EST

(The Hill) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing companies that have historically made toxic “forever chemicals,” commonly referred to as PFAS, or products that contain them, alleging false advertising over their safety.

Paxton, in his lawsuit, alleged that DuPont’s Teflon and 3M’s Scotchgard were among products that the companies sold to Texans while concealing “substantial risks from consumers and the State.”

“Defendants marketed products containing harmful PFAS chemicals for over 70 years and were aware of the harmful effects of PFAS chemicals for over 50 years,” the lawsuit said. “Despite this knowledge, Defendants continued to market PFAS products and chemicals in Texas and elsewhere as safe for consumer use, misrepresent their environmental and biological risks, and conceal risks of harm from the public,” it continued.

PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is the name of a family of chemicals that have been widely used in a range of consumer products including nonstick pans and waterproof clothing and cosmetics. The substances have also been linked to a range of health issues including cancers, and issues with the thyroid, immune system and fertility.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-sues-dupont-3m-over-004639158.html

This was DEFINITELY *not* on my Bingo Card.

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Texas sues DuPont, 3M over 'forever chemicals' in consumer products (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 13 OP

Okay, so what did 3M and DuPont do. OldBaldy1701E Dec 13 #1

Somebody smells a payday for Texans bucolic_frolic Dec 13 #2

Yup, bitch and moan till you get your kickback to shut up..Who is up for reelection? nt mitch96 Dec 13 #7

Ken Paxton actually doing his job? I'm struggling to process this surfered Dec 13 #3

but god forbid he sues the facking industry for polluting ground water. Javaman Dec 13 #4

Ah a good old-fashioned Shakedown Fullduplexxx Dec 13 #5

3M must have forgotten to pay their tribute to the nazi fucks running the state. Basso8vb Dec 13 #6

They must not have made their payment to the degenerates running Texas. travelingthrulife Dec 13 #8

MAGA Ken Paxton suing a corporation? Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 13 #9

Ken Paxton: "Fuck government oversight and regulation!" intheflow Dec 13 #10

I'm very surprised that Texas would sue a profitable corporate source of income. I wasn't aware the AG was a Martin68 Dec 13 #11

OldBaldy1701E

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1. Okay, so what did 3M and DuPont do.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 07:47 AM

Dec 13

Greggy ad Kin are pissed off about something. Did they refuse to move to Texas? Did they continue to advance progressive practices, which are the bane of these whiny rethugs? Did Greggy's 3M-made seat cover get soiled and he blames them for it?

Something set these leeches off. I wonder what it was?