AFFF Firefighting Foam
OpenFASTCausation
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in AFFF firefighting foam are linked to kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, and liver damage. Firefighters and military personnel with occupational exposure face highest risk. EPA has set near-zero MCLs for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. 3M internal documents show knowledge of PFAS toxicity dating to the 1970s.
Defendants
| Entity | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Company | Manufacturer | Primary AFFF and PFAS manufacturer — $10.3B settlement (water districts) |
| DuPont de Nemours | Manufacturer | PFAS chemical manufacturer — GenX and PFOA |
| Chemours Company | Manufacturer | DuPont spin-off — inherited PFAS liabilities |
| Tyco Fire Products | Manufacturer | AFFF foam producer — Johnson Controls subsidiary |
| Kidde-Fenwal / UTC | Manufacturer | Fire suppression systems with AFFF |
Litigation Timeline
Intelligence Signals
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Xu Y, Morellos A, Mouazen AM. Journal of hazardous materials. 2026 Sep 8.
Mansoor R et al.. Environmental geochemistry and health. 2026 Sep 14.
Wang Y et al.. Frontiers in pharmacology. 2026.
Zang L et al.. Food chemistry. 2026 Sep 9.
Xu QJ et al.. Journal of hazardous materials. 2026 Sep 8.
Gentile NE et al.. International journal of hygiene and environmental health. 2026 Sep 11.
Tao Y et al.. Water research. 2026 Sep 3.
Dong J et al.. Journal of hazardous materials advances. 2026 May.
Zhao X et al.. Journal of hazardous materials. 2026 Sep 8.
Bardhi A et al.. Frontiers in veterinary science. 2026.
Robinson A et al.. Ground water monitoring & remediation. 2026 Summer.
Li X et al.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2026 Sep 15.
Hauschildt C, Becker R. Analytica chimica acta. 2026 Nov 1.
Firefighter Lawsuits Over Turnout Gear Cancer Risks Consolidated in Minnesota aboutlawsuits.com
Zhang L et al.. Water research. 2026 Aug 29.
Voss C, Ryffel B, Stoeger T. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety. 2026 Sep 4.
Wang X et al.. Environmental research. 2026 Sep 4.
Yi H et al.. NPJ emerging contaminants. 2026.
Lin H et al.. Environmental science & technology. 2026 Sep 1.
Legal-Bay Pre Settlement Funding Assists Plaintiffs in AFFF PFAS Firefighting Foam Cancer Lawsuits as Nationwide Litigation Intensifies prnewswire.com
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING. Phase: NA. Conditions: Infertility (IVF Patients). Sponsor: Abigail Mancuso. Interventions: Environmental Pollutant Detox
Xia D et al.. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety. 2026 Sep 1.
Lewis P et al.. Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987). 2026 Sep 2.
Sun B et al.. Frontiers in public health. 2026.
Ajulo OO et al.. Environmental science and pollution research international. 2026 Sep 1.
Domingo JL. Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ). 2026 Sep.
Maerten A et al.. Environmental science & technology. 2026 Aug 25.
Soares PA et al.. Environmental geochemistry and health. 2026 Aug 29.
Braeuer S et al.. Talanta. 2026 Aug 22.
Tlak Gajger I, Vlainić J, Cvetkovikj A. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland). 2026 Aug 14.
Du Y et al.. Journal of xenobiotics. 2026 Jul 27.
Khoury G et al.. Toxics. 2026 Aug 14.
Gu Y et al.. Environment & health (Washington, D.C.). 2026 Aug 21.
Rahi V et al.. Environment & health (Washington, D.C.). 2026 Aug 21.
Firefighter Lawsuits Over Turnout Gear Cancer Risks Consolidated in Minnesota AboutLawsuits.com
Kontoh DB et al.. Chemosphere. 2026 Aug 24.
Why Are PFAS Firefighting Foam Lawsuits Delayed? LawyersandSettlements.com
AFFF Lawsuit Update: Settlement News (Updated Aug 2026) LawFold.com
Pimentel JSM et al.. Environmental monitoring and assessment. 2026 Aug 22.
Alijagic A et al.. Environment international. 2026 Aug 18.
Elahi S et al.. Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987). 2026 Aug 21.
Jiang Y et al.. Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987). 2026 Aug 21.
Yang M et al.. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.). 2026 Oct 31.
De Simone B et al.. Food chemistry. 2026 Aug 19.
Kolade SO et al.. Journal of hazardous materials. 2026 Aug 17.
Key Facts
- Status
- active
Geographic Exposure
Eligibility Criteria
- ✓Firefighter or military personnel exposed to AFFF foam
- ✓Resident near contaminated military base or fire training facility
- ✓Diagnosed with kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, or liver damage
- ✓Exposure to PFAS-contaminated drinking water