Fire safety manufacturer pays $750m to settle PFAS class action

‘Substantial portion’ covered by insurance, says Johnson Controls

Ben NorrisApril 15, 2024
Firefighters extinguishing fire with firefighting product aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
Firefighters using aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). Credit: Shutterstock/SviatlanaLaza

Irish-headquartered US smart building firm Johnson Controls International's subsidiary Tyco will pay $750m to settle a class action alleging its products contaminated drinking water with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P...

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Ben NorrisApril 15, 2024
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