Trojan condoms contain PFAS, class action claims

Trojan condoms class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Plaintiff Matthew Goodman filed a Trojan condoms class action lawsuit against Church & Dwight Co. Inc.
• Why: Church & Dwight allegedly failed to disclose Trojan condoms contain PFAS “forever chemicals” that pose health risks.
• Where: The Trojan condoms PFAS class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.

A new Trojan condoms class action lawsuit alleges the Church & Dwight products are unfit for their intended purpose because they contain harmful “forever chemicals.”

Plaintiff Matthew Goodman notes the Trojan condoms packaging touts the brand as “triple tested” and “trusted for over 100 years.” He claims Trojan’s brand recognition as a reputable brand of condoms allows Church & Dwight to charge a premium price over competing condom brands.

However, the lawsuit claims the products contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of synthetic chemicals that persist and accumulate over time. Because of this persistent quality, PFAS are harmful at very low levels, the Trojan condoms class action lawsuit says.

Goodman says PFAS have been linked to a number of health problems, including thyroid disorders, immunotoxic effects, liver damage, decreased fertility and various types of cancer. 

Church & Dwight “had exclusive knowledge” about the content of Trojan condoms and whether they contained forever chemicals yet failed to inform consumers about Trojan condoms PFAS content, Goodman claims in the lawsuit.

Trojan condoms PFAS content not disclosed on label, plaintiff says

Goodman says he purchased Trojan condoms after carefully reviewing the product’s label. The package allegedly did not disclose the Trojan condoms PFAS content or any information about the potential harm associated with PFAS exposure.

“No reasonable consumer would expect that a product marked for use on genetalia contain dangerous PFAS, which are indisputably linked to harmful health effects in humans,” Goodman says in the lawsuit.

Had he been aware of the risk of Trojan condoms PFAS exposure, Goodman says he would not have purchased the products or would have paid significantly less for them. 

The Trojan condoms class action lawsuit asserts claims for violations of New York general business law, breach of implied warranty, fraudulent concealment and unjust enrichment.

3M and other chemical companies were recently hit with a class action lawsuit alleging they sold repellents containing PFAS to carpet companies without disclosing the risk.

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Goodman is represented by Joshua D. Arisohn, Matthew A. Girardi and Caroline C. Donovan of Bursor & Fisher PA.

The Trojan condoms PFAS class action lawsuit is Matthew Goodman v. Church & Dwight Co. Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-06813, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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