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Carefree panty liners face lawsuit over dangerous carcinogenic claim
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- A lawsuit filed in LA County Superior Court accuses Carefree panty liners, formerly owned by Johnson & Johnson and now by Essity, of exposing hundreds of women to PFOA, a known carcinogenic "forever chemical."
- Plaintiffs claim prolonged skin contact with the liners led to serious health issues, including various cancers, thyroid disease, infections, and infertility, due to PFOA absorption into the bloodstream.
- The lawsuit alleges manufacturers concealed the presence of PFOA, failed to disclose it on packaging, and continued selling the products despite knowledge of contamination and legal restrictions in California.
- Gelson’s grocery chain is also named in the suit for selling the allegedly contaminated products.
- The plaintiffs seek punitive damages to hold the manufacturers accountable for physical, emotional, and financial harm caused by the exposure.
