FDA Makes Available Results from Second Round of Testing for PFAS in Foods from the General Food Supply
FDA posts results from the second round of testing for 16 types of PFAS substances in foods. December 20, 2019 | U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Panel Thwarts Attempt to Add Middlesex Water Co. v. 3M Co. to MDL No. 2873
The Judicial Panel denied Defendants’ motion to transfer Middlesex Water Co., which did not on its face raise aqueous foam-related claims, to the MDL in South Carolina. The Panel noted the claims at issue involved the manufacture and sale of PFAS more generally and expressed concern that granting transfer would render the MDL unduly complicated…
‘Forever Chemicals’ Legacy Weighs on Chemours’ Future
Jeffrey Dintzer is quoted on the existential threat facing companies from per- and polyfuoralkyl (PFAS) cleanup liabilities. November 4, 2019 | Bloomberg Environment
Study of Environmental-Friendly Firefighting Foam on the Mixture of Hydrocarbon and Silicone Surfactants
Researchers study five silicone surfactants as key components to prepare PFAS-free firefighting foams. October 31, 2019 | Fire Technology
Decision on Standing in PFAS Cases Raises Serious Concerns
As litigation concerning the emerging contaminants known as “perfluoroalkyl” or “polyfluoroalkyl” substances (PFAS) has become increasingly common, the omnipresent nature of PFAS has created a troublesome issue for courts and litigants. In particular, courts have struggled to articulate the level of injury necessary to proceed on a claim that exposure to PFAS caused some kind…