Firefighting foam also called Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is used to fight Class A and Class B fires. It works by cutting off the oxygen in fire and thereby put out the fire faster than traditional water. AFFF’s active ingredient, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), is found to be possibly toxic to humans.
In March 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans issued a public health statement warning veterans about their possible exposure to PFAS and how it can negatively affect their health (page last updated, April 2020). Additionally, in December 2019, the FDA issued a statement that PFAS contains toxic elements and may lead to health concerns for humans. In March 2020, the Environmental Working Group posted a study on how PFAS acts similarly to known cancer-causing chemicals.
There are many types and kinds of PFAS, but some PFAS may cause negative side effects if absorbed including:
There are many types of possible cancers one can develop such as:
All AFFF MDL litigations have been moved to the United States District Court of South Carolina. Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation
MDL No. 2873
There are multiple companies that manufacture AFFF foam and are involved in the current lawsuit such as:
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