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Teflon Lawsuit to Get Under Way in Iowa

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Lawsuits are set to get under way in Des Moines Iowa, against DuPont, on behalf of a class of plaintiffs which claims that DuPont did not warn consumers about the hazards of its cookware product, Teflon.
 
The suit alleges that toxic gases are emitted when Teflon is heated to 464 degrees and that these gases have killed pet birds and caused cancer in laboratory animals.
 
The aim is to have DuPont pay for medical monitoring of plaintiffs because of this exposure, refunds on the purchase price of products and punitive damages.


DuPont Hopes Teflon Charges Don't Stick

Consumer Affairs - 4/4/2006 12:17 PM

A $5 billion struggle over the safety of Teflon-coated cookware kicks off in a Des Moines courtroom later this month, as a team of lawyers representing more than 72 clients fires the opening shots in a complex class-action case that's likely to drag on for years.
 
The initial lawsuits were filed on behalf of 72 consumers from Florida, Massachusetts, California and elsewhere. The plaintiffs don't claim actual injury. Rather, they want the courts to order Teflon manufacturer DuPont to pay for the medical monitoring they say they need because of their exposure to

 
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