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State AG Frey announces lawsuit filed against 3M and DuPont for PFAS Contamination

Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced that the state of Maine is currently filing two lawsuitsagainst the manufacturers 3M and DuPont. The lawsuits allege that both manufacturers, among others, have known for decades that PFAS poses a serious risk to human health and the environment, but advertised their PFAS products as safe and appropriate for widespread use in Maine.

Defend Our Health has been advocating for the elimination of PFAS chemicals since 2017 after contamination was discovered on the farmland of farmer Fred Stone in Arundel, Maine. Defend Our Health director of advocacy, Sarah Woodbury, responds:

“The defendant manufacturers knew of the science of PFAS toxicity decades ago but concealed that information from the public and continued to manufacture, sell and profit from their products containing these chemicals. Therefore, we commend the actions taken by Attorney General Frey and the state of Maine in holding manufacturers accountable for the destruction that they have inflicted on the livelihood of Mainers across the state due to PFAS contamination. Maine has been at the forefront in dealing with the PFAS crisis, spending millions of dollars for testing and cleanup. It is about time that those responsible are held accountable.”