Dupont, Chemours Sued by Ohio Over Cancer-Linked Teflon Toxin
- Suit seeks costs and damages on chemical phased out since ’13
- Complaint comes amid inquiries on new Teflon agent, GenX
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DuPont Co. and its spinoff Chemours Co. were sued by Ohio for dumping a chemical used in Teflon, an action the state said went on for 60 years even though the company knew it was toxic to humans.
Ohio’s Attorney General Mike DeWine is seeking to recover the costs of cleanup and damages for harm to the state’s residents, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in Washington County court.