3M to Pay $7.35 Billion Settlement Over PFAS Firefighting Foam Injury Claims With More Than 100,000 Plaintiffs

The multinational company 3M agreed Tuesday to pay $7.35 billion to settle claims with more than 100,000 plaintiffs who say they suffered health impacts due from the company’s PFAS-containing firefighting foam.

The litigation involves plaintiffs who handled or drank water that was contaminated with the company’s aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), which contained per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). AFFF has been used widely at airports and military bases for firefighting training.

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