Originally published August 4 2005
DuPont sued over Teflon cancer claims
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
DuPont is reportedly being sued over recent scientific claims that perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in the Teflon used to coat some non-stick cookware likely causes cancer, and plaintiffs are reportedly asking for $5 billion to replace all Teflon-coated cookware in the United States and to set up medical monitoring services and a research facility, although DuPont claims there is no PFOA in their products.
Timesonline.co.uk reports that DuPont is being sued over the alleged claim that Teflon causes cancer.
Two law firms in Florida filed the lawsuit against DuPont, representing fourteen people in eight states who brought and used non-stick cookware.
Non-stick cookware is made of Teflon, which is repellent to water and cooking oils and also tolerates medium high cooking temperatures.
The lawsuit accuses that DuPont has failed to warn consumers of the dangers of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) allegedly contained in Teflon, according to the lawyers for the plaintiffs.
Teflon is made from PFOA, which a scientific panel appointed by the US Environmental Protection Agency earlier this month said is "likely" to cause cancer in humans.
PFOA is used in a myriad of household products including but not limited to, furniture, clothing, and cables.
DuPont rejects the claim that Teflon causes cancer, saying that no PFOA is found in the Teflon-based non-stick coatings used for cookware.
The Associated Press reports that Teflon cookware has brought DuPont licensing fees of more than $40 billion.
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