Boston Foundry class action overview:
- Who: Boston Foundry’s Made in Cookware is facing a class action lawsuit related to its claims of its cookware being nontoxic or free from dangerous chemicals.
- Why: Made in Cookware is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene, part of the family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the Boston Foundry class action claims.
- Where: The Boston Foundry cookware lawsuit was filed in federal court in Austin, Texas.
Boston Foundry Made in Cookware is facing a class action lawsuit saying its claims of the cookware being non-toxic and free from dangerous chemicals isn’t true.
The Boston Foundry cookware is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), part of the family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), even though it is not coated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), according to the lawsuit.
The main difference between PTFE and PFOA is that PTFE has several thousand carbon atoms chained together while PFOA has seven to 14.
“These chemicals raise health and environmental concerns ‘because they don’t break down easily and can stay in the environment and in the human body for a long time (which is why they are sometimes referred to as ‘forever chemicals’),’” the Boston Foundry class action says.
Consumer Reports tests showed PTFE-coated cookware contains measurable PFAS, lawsuit says
The chemical and PFAS-free claims from Boston Foundry violate California law because those chemical free claims are “incredibly hard to prove, unlikely to be true, and, therefore, are inherently misleading to consumers” with cookware, according to the lawsuit.
Consumer Reports conducted a 2022 test of cookware claiming to be PFAS free because it was coated in PTFE but found that the cookware tested for having PFAS and concluded that “PFOA-free should not be displayed on non-stick cookware using a PTFE coating, because that claim is unreliable and also, consumers looking to avoid PFAS in cookware should look for products that claim to be ‘PTFE free,’” according to the Boston Foundry cookware lawsuit.
HexClad Cookware deceptively markets its HexClad cookware products as environmentally friendly and free of harmful chemicals, a class action lawsuit from the summer alleges.
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The plaintiffs are represented by Joe Kendall of Kendall Law Group PLLC, Brian C. Gudmundson and Rachel K. Tack of Zimmerman Reed LLP along with Christopher D. Jennings and Tyler B. Ewigleben of Johnson Firm.
The Boston Foundry class action lawsuit is Elseroad, et al. v. Boston Foundry Inc. d/b/a Made in Cookware, Case No. 1:23-cv-01449, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division.
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17 thoughts onBoston Foundry class action claims cookware falsely advertised as nontoxic
I purchased a set of three, plus the griddle, specifically because I believed it was a healthier choice and because I have active cancer, I replaced my pans. Now I am VERY concerned that they are (allegedly) not safe, and I want to return them. How can I be included in this suit?
Please give me more information I purchased almost 1000 worth of hexclad and now I’m having autoimmune issues!!!!! If I was mislead about the coating of these pans I need to send my whole set back for a refund!!
I replaced all of my cookware and spent 1,000 thinking they were safe and to find out they lied! Very deceiving and I want my money back
This is disappointing. I saved to buy 2 pans and 1 pot, and really liked using them. Now I am hesitant.
I bought a 3 set pot a month ago, because the company advertise it a good product and safe to use.
I purchased these pans for the same reason. That they are non toxic and safe to use.