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| | 187 | LEAD PLAINTIFF: Case Filed: 2008-03-19 |
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Case Summary: Recently, the safety of Teflon coated cookware has been called into question. A class-action lawsuit brought against DuPont alleges that PFOA is released when Teflon-coated cookware is heated above certain very high temperatures. The complaint is centered on DuPont's failure to warn consumers about the dangers of PFOA exposure. DuPont maintains that Teflon does not contain PFOA and that Teflon-coated cookware is safe when used properly. This is neither a personal injury case, nor have any injuries due to PFOA exposure been reported thus far. Case Detail: In December 2005, DuPont agreed to pay $10.25 million to settle violations of federal law alleged by the EPA. DuPont will also pay $6.25 million for Supplemental Environmental Projects, which will examine the potential sources of PFOA in the environment, determine potential routes of human exposure, and protect and enhance public health and the environment. |
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