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20,000 Firefighters, Including 300 from NJ, Sue Chemical Foam Makers Over Cancer Risks

by Sonia Park
20,000 Firefighters, Including 300 from NJ, Sue Chemical Foam Makers Over Cancer Risks

Twenty-thousand firefighters across the United States, including 300 from New Jersey, are suing the manufacturers of chemical foam, claiming it has caused them to develop cancer. The lawsuit targets twelve major companies, including Dupont, 3M, and Honeywell. These companies are accused of producing firefighting foams and protective gear containing high levels of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," which have been linked to various forms of cancer.

Twenty-thousand firefighters who've developed cancer, including 300 in New Jersey, are suing the makers of chemical foam, including Dupont, 3M and Honeywell. Sara Lee Kessler reports.

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