Coca Cola PFAS Lawsuit Over Simply Orange Juice Claims

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Coca Cola PFAS Lawsuit

A New York man has filed a revised proposed class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola and its Simply Orange Juice Co. subsidiary, alleging that the companies deceptively market their juices as pure, healthy, and all-natural while they actually contain harmful, man-made forever chemicals known as PFAS.

Coca Cola PFAS Lawsuit  : Amended Complaint Filed

Joseph Lurenz, a resident of Dutchess County, filed the amended complaint on Tuesday. This follows U.S. District Judge Nelson Roman’s dismissal of Lurenz’s prior complaint in June. The judge had found that the initial claims were based on test results not adequately connected to Lurenz’s own purchases of Simply Orange products.

Lurenz claims that independent third-party testing has revealed “widespread and uniform contamination” in Simply Orange products. Tests indicated levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in Simply Tropical that are more than 100 times higher than the lifetime health advisory levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water exposure.

Recent Findings and Systemic Contamination

Additional testing in July uncovered significant levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in other Simply Orange products, Lurenz informed the court. He emphasized that the PFAS contamination likely affects the entire product line, a conclusion supported by recent tests on two Simply Orange products he purchased, including pulp-free Simply Orange and Simply Orange with Mango.