A law firm with offices in Delaware and Maryland has filed a class action lawsuit U.S. District Court after Perdue Agribusiness reported elevated levels of PFAS in groundwater near its Salisbury, MD, site.
PFAS have been widely used in manufacturing and processing operations for decades and are known as "forever chemicals" since they don't break down.
The law firm had filed a similar suit in 2023 in connection with a Cecil County, MD site operated by W.L. Gore and Associates. (See accompanying story). Gore is headquartered in Newark.
On Oct. 1, Perdue announced the presence of PFAs, adding that an investigation would occur after state environmental testing detected the chemicals.
"Perdue has been part of the Maryland community for more than 100 years, and we have always prioritized doing what's right," said Kevin McAdams, CEO of Perdue Farms. "Our commitment to safety and environmental stewardship remains unwavering, and we will continue working with local residents and state officials in full transparency, to ensure that all concerns are addressed. In order to determine the underlying source of PFAS, we've engaged outside experts to help us investigate and determine the source."
Perdue AgriBusiness stated that it works with residents within a half-mile radius of the facility, encompassing about 550 homes. Perdue will offer free well water testing to homes that use private wells and is setting up a dedicated webpage and phone line.
Baird Mandalas started in Delaware and now has four offices in the First State and one in Baltimore after merging with a practice in that city.
Perdue also has operations in southern Delaware that employ about 3,000.
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