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Perdue keeps breaking law by improperly disposing of PFAS-laced waste, Maryland residents allege
Perdue keeps breaking law by improperly disposing of PFAS-laced waste, Maryland residents allege
Perdue keeps breaking law by improperly disposing of PFAS-laced waste, Maryland residents allege
Residents of Salisbury, Maryland, are demanding that Perdue Agribusiness immediately stop discharging toxic PFAS chemicals from its soybean processing facility, citing serious health risks and groundwater contamination, and have threatened legal action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) if the pollution continues—adding to a broader class action lawsuit and growing national concern over PFAS in agricultural communities.
Maryland residents search for answers as community struggles to overcome PFAS contamination
Perdue keeps breaking law by improperly disposing of PFAS-laced waste, Maryland residents allege
Perdue keeps breaking law by improperly disposing of PFAS-laced waste, Maryland residents allege
Perdue AgriBusiness has contaminated Salisbury’s water with dangerous levels of PFAS — toxic “forever chemicals” linked to cancer, liver disease, and other serious health issues. For families like Rick Wawrzeniak’s, unexplained medical problems, contaminated wells, and mounting fear have upended daily life.
Lawfirm holds webinar to discuss lawsuit against Perdue Agribusiness for elevated PFAS
Perdue keeps breaking law by improperly disposing of PFAS-laced waste, Maryland residents allege
Lawfirm holds webinar to discuss lawsuit against Perdue Agribusiness for elevated PFAS
The attorneys representing impacted residents of Salisbury, Maryland, in a class action lawsuit against Perdue AgriBusiness held an informational webinar to discuss the ongoing situation earlier this month.
Maryland residents demand Perdue stop discharging PFAS that pollutes their water
Maryland residents demand Perdue stop discharging PFAS that pollutes their water
Lawfirm holds webinar to discuss lawsuit against Perdue Agribusiness for elevated PFAS
A 90-day notice was sent to Perdue Agribusiness on behalf of BMF clients, demanding they stop discharging toxic PFAS chemicals into the drinking water and groundwater of Salisbury, Maryland.
Perdue calls cancer survivor's fears misleading in contamination crisis
Maryland residents demand Perdue stop discharging PFAS that pollutes their water
Perdue calls cancer survivor's fears misleading in contamination crisis
Perdue Farms has been issued a 90-day notice under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) over PFAS contamination in Salisbury, MD. BMF Partner Philip C. Federico spoke with WUSA-TV about the legal action, which calls on Perdue to stop practices linked to toxic “forever chemicals” found in local groundwater and streams within 90 days—or face another lawsuit.
Perdue calls cancer survivor's fears misleading in contamination crisis
Maryland residents demand Perdue stop discharging PFAS that pollutes their water
Perdue calls cancer survivor's fears misleading in contamination crisis
Salisbury resident and cancer survivor Rachel Chaney says PFAS contamination near Perdue’s plant has harmed her family’s health. She is one of several plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit. Perdue claims there is no connection and is seeking to have the case dismissed.
'It's my home' | 350+ wells now contaminated near Perdue plant in Salisbury, Maryland
'It's my home' | 350+ wells now contaminated near Perdue plant in Salisbury, Maryland
'It's my home' | 350+ wells now contaminated near Perdue plant in Salisbury, Maryland
Over 350 wells near Perdue’s Salisbury plant are contaminated with PFAS, with one sample exceeding EPA limits by 340 times. BMF attorney Chase Brockstedt, representing affected residents, says Perdue failed to warn the public for nearly a year.
The state knew about toxic chemicals in Perdue’s wastewater. Residents had no idea.
'It's my home' | 350+ wells now contaminated near Perdue plant in Salisbury, Maryland
'It's my home' | 350+ wells now contaminated near Perdue plant in Salisbury, Maryland
State officials found toxic chemicals in the wastewater of the Perdue AgriBusiness factory more than a year before neighboring residents in the Salisbury area were informed about any contamination, according to emails between the company and state environmental officials obtained by The Baltimore Banner.
Elevated levels of PFAS persist near Perdue AgriBusiness facility in Salisbury
Perdue Continues Testing, Water Filter Installation at PFAS-Affected Properties
Perdue Continues Testing, Water Filter Installation at PFAS-Affected Properties
Perdue is reporting good progress after elevated levels of PFAS, or so-called forever chemicals, were found in groundwater near its Zion Church Road AgriBusiness facility. Company leaders are still searching for the source of the chemicals in the water. PFAS have been linked to serious illness by scientists.
Perdue Continues Testing, Water Filter Installation at PFAS-Affected Properties
Perdue Continues Testing, Water Filter Installation at PFAS-Affected Properties
Perdue Continues Testing, Water Filter Installation at PFAS-Affected Properties
Progress is being made by Perdue Farms after PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) or "forever chemicals" were detected at the Perdue Agribusiness facility on Zion Church Road, and subsequently at hundreds of nearby properties.
Troubled Waters: PFAS in Maryland Communities
Perdue Continues Testing, Water Filter Installation at PFAS-Affected Properties
Concerns rise over PFAS exposure near MD Perdue plant
Residents across the state and country are becoming increasingly aware of their communities' troubled waters contaminated with PFAS.
Concerns rise over PFAS exposure near MD Perdue plant
Concerns rise over PFAS exposure near MD Perdue plant
Residents in Salisbury, MD, are grappling with groundwater contamination from PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” linked to a Perdue Farms facility. The Maryland Department of the Environment identified the contamination in 2023, prompting Perdue to expand testing to over 900 properties.
Perdue Expands PFAS Testing Area in Salisbury
Perdue AgriBusiness has expanded the area they are conducting testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in groundwater at properties near their Salisbury facility.
Initial testing began on October 14th.
Perdue’s contamination sparks fear in town where company once felt like ‘home’
At a Thursday night town hall, over 100 community members learned that tests of private wells revealed more residents are drinking contaminated water. This finding comes from an early investigation by the Baird Mandalas Brockstedt & Federico law firm, which filed a class action lawsuit against the chicken plant on October 11.
Town hall set for lawsuit against Perdue's Salisbury location over 'forever chemicals' contamination
Attorneys representing the Salisbury community in a class action lawsuit over contamination from PFAS are holding a town hall meeting to discuss legal action against Perdue AgriBusiness.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury.
‘Forever chemicals’ found at Maryland plant, sparking investigation
Tests showing elevated levels of PFAS in the groundwater at Perdue AgriBusiness’s soybean processing facility in Salisbury, MD, have triggered a wider investigation in the surrounding community and a class-action lawsuit.
Perdue AgriBusiness Hit with Lawsuit over “Forever Chemicals” in Wicomico County
A local law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Perdue AgriBusiness over elevated levels of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” at their facility on Zion Church Road in Salisbury.
Perdue sued over elevated levels of PFAs found in groundwater near Salisbury facility
Perdue AgriBusiness is facing a class action lawsuit. The legal move comes after elevated levels of PFAs, or forever chemicals, were identified in groundwater surrounding the company's Zion Church Road facility in Salisbury.
Perdue faces proposed class-action lawsuit over PFAS contamination in Salisbury
Salisbury residents have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against a Perdue Farms subsidiary over PFAS contamination found in groundwater on its site.
Lawsuit against Perdue's Salisbury location over 'forever chemicals' contamination
The law firm Brockstedt Mandalas Federico has filed a class action lawsuit against Perdue over its Salisbury facility showing elevated levels of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."