Abraham Jewett  |  March 27, 2023

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Bolthouse Farms juice lined up on store shelves.
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PFAS lawsuits overview: 

  • Who: Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits against Edgewell Personal Care Co., BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. and Bolthouse Farms. Additionally, the EPA proposed rules to limit PFAS amounts in drinking water and waterways.
  • Why: The class action lawsuits and EPA rule revolve concern harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
  • Where: The class action lawsuits were filed in California and New York federal courts.

Multiple class action lawsuits have already been filed this year against companies accused of manufacturing and selling products containing harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). 

Consumers claim PFAS, sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals,” are known to be harmful to both people and the environment and linked to health problems such as thyroid disorders and various cancers, among other things. 

In addition to class action lawsuits, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a new rule that would limit the amount of the chemical allowed in U.S. drinking water systems and publicized its plans to reduce the amount of PFAS in waterways. 

o.b. Organic tampons contain harmful PFAS, class action says

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Edgewell Personal Care Co. last month over claims the company sells o.b. Organic brand tampons containing harmful PFAS.

The consumer behind the class action lawsuit claims Edgewell misleads its customers into believing that its o.b. Organic tampons are healthy and contain no chemicals that would be potentially harmful to women

Edgewell designed the front and back packaging for its o.b. Organic tampons with representations, including that it is free of chlorine and contains no fragrances or dyes, that lead consumers to believe there was nothing harmful in it, the lawsuit claims.

“Reasonable consumers, therefore, fairly and reasonably understand that a product marketed with the Organic Representations would not contain chemicals known to be harmful to humans or the environment,” the o.b. Organic lawsuit states.

Biosteel Sports Nutrition accused of selling sports drink allegedly containing PFAS

In other PFAS lawsuits, in January, a consumer filed a class action lawsuit against BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. over claims the company manufactured and sold a blue raspberry-flavored sports drink containing PFAS. 

The consumer argues BioSteel represents the supposed health benefits of the sports drink through both its marketing and labeling despite the product allegedly containing harmful PFAS.

“The presence of PFAS is entirely inconsistent with Defendant’s uniform representations that the Product is clean, eco-friendly and good for both consumers and the environment,” the BioSteel class action states. 

Bolthouse Farms sold fruit juice smoothies containing ‘forever chemicals,’ class action says

Also in January, a consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Bolthouse Farms, arguing the company sold Greenhouse Goodness Fruit Juice Smoothies containing harmful PFAS

The consumer argues Bolthouse Farms falsely represents that the fruit juice smoothies are healthy and natural, despite the ready-to-drink refrigerated juice product allegedly containing PFAS.

Bolthouse Farms is also accused of marketing the beverages in a way that would appeal to a growing segment of health-conscious consumers who seek out products purported to only contain all-natural ingredients.

EPA attempting to limit PFAS with drinking water rule proposal, waterways plan

Earlier this month, the EPA proposed the first-ever rule that would attempt to limit the amount of PFAS in drinking water throughout the country. 

The EPA’s proposed rule would only allow drinking water systems in the United States to contain a maximum of four parts per trillion of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). 

Public water systems would also be required to monitor the presence of PFAS in drinking water and inform consumers if the levels were to exceed the new standards, according to the EPA’s rule proposal. 

“EPA’s proposal … is informed by the best available science and would help provide states with the guidance they need to best protect their communities,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan says in a statement.

In January, meanwhile, the EPA publicized its plans to reduce the amount of PFAS in waterways by focusing on preventing runoff originating from industrial sources contaminating them.

The EPA says its new plan for limiting PFAS will focus on evaluating to what extent the forever chemicals are discharged into the environment and then developing technology-based pollution limit studies. 

“With this action, EPA continues to demonstrate our commitment to using the best available data and treatment technologies to reduce harmful industrial pollutants,” Radhika Fox, EPA assistant administrator for water, says in a statement. 

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87 thoughts onConsumers file class action lawsuits over PFAS in products; EPA focuses on water, landfills

  1. Russell Hayashi says:

    please add me I also drink and use their salad dressing.

  2. Kevin Harding says:

    Please add me I drink bolt house as well

  3. Martina Arias-Guereca says:

    Include me for Bolthouse

  4. Lydia Flowers says:

    I buy these drinks often. Please add me.

  5. Tina James says:

    Add me please

  6. Paula Locke says:

    Add me

  7. Naomi Michelle Gomes says:

    Add me I drink those drinks alot

    1. Victoria Melgoza says:

      Add me, I use there products

  8. Tracey Miller says:

    I am concerned to hear this news! I have purchased and consumed many of these related drinks over the years. Please include me in this suit.

  9. Michelle D Edmonds says:

    I need added to the bolthouse farms because i have been drinking them for years.

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