Target Avoids PFAS Class Action Suit Over Mislabeled Bandages

A proposed class of consumers suing Target on Monday voluntarily withdrew its lawsuit alleging the chain deceptively marketed some of its bandages as “sterile” while containing harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

The May lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice Tuesday by Judge Paul G. Byron in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, according to the order.

• Brenda Gudgel alleged that Up & Up flexible bandages failed disclose the presence of PFAS, leading reasonable consumers to believe the bandages were be free of harmful toxins
• She alleged that Target violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, participated ...