Although it has not been manufactured since 2002, it remains the primary contaminant found at impacted sites due to its long shelf life. Their use throughout military facilities, airports, and firefighting training grounds contributed to widespread contamination of the soil and water.
The accumulation of these toxic substances led to continuous exposure of firefighters who constantly used these products in their daily operations and interventions.
If you are a civilian (career or voluntary), or military firefighter who has been exposed to AFFF and later was diagnosed with a linkable cancer, you have the right to hold the manufacturers accountable for the harm they caused and receive financial compensation.
Risk of cancer from exposure to legacy PFOS AFFF
Besides accumulating in the blood of exposed individuals, PFAS accumulate throughout life, especially in the liver and kidneys, increasing the risk of developing cancer.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Cancer Society (ACS), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have provided evidence that exposure to PFAS, including PFOA and PFOS, is directly linked to these cancer types.
The EPA has classified the chemicals in the foam products as "emerging contaminants", meaning that the health hazards and environmental risks associated with AFFF are significant.
Key facts
Active MDL
MDL 2873, D.S.C.
First documented health risk
1970s
Filing window
Diagnosed within the last 3 years