Global flooring manufacturer Mohawk has filed a lawsuit against a number of chemical companies over alleged transparency on PFAS Contamination in carpet products.

Georgia-based Mohawk Industries has filed the lawsuit against 3M, DuPont, Daikin America, and Chemours, alleging that they were unaware about the dangers of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals used in the production of stain-resistant carpets.

The lawsuit, filed in Whitfield County Superior Court, alleges that these companies deliberately concealed the risks associated with PFAS chemicals, which are now known to cause significant environmental damage and pose serious health risks.

Detailed in the file, Mohawk says it was misled about the potential hazards of these chemicals, which are now being found in local water supplies and across the environment in large quantities. Furthermore, Mohawk claims that the companies engaged in fraud and negligent misrepresentation by providing false assurances regarding the chemicals.

The lawsuit is also seeking compensation for damages associated, including the costs for PFAS removal and remediation efforts.