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Anolon Cookware
Case Name (Date)
Clark et al. v. Meyer Corp., U.S.
23-cv-581, N.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2022)
Product/Service
Anolon nonstick cookware
Allegations
Falsely advertising products as “PFOA FREE” when they contain perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) as well as other per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS)
Status
Pending
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