MDL Track
MDL 3191
D. Minn.
Non-AFFF firefighter turnout gear PFAS products liability
Environmental · claims alleging PFAS "forever chemicals" in firefighter turnout gear expose firefighters to carcinogenic and toxic risks through skin contact and inhalation
Defendant
3M Company
MDL / Track
MDL 3191
D. Minn.
Judge
Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan
Plaintiffs
5 actions, 20 plaintiffs (at centralization)
Bellwether / Trial
No verdicts yet
Settlement Status
No settlements yet
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Case overview
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation created MDL 3191 on August 18, 2026, centralizing firefighter turnout gear PFAS claims in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan, rejecting merger into the AFFF MDL 2873 in South Carolina. The docket, formally titled In re: Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, consolidates claims against chemical manufacturers 3M, Chemours, and Corteva and gear makers including Globe Manufacturing, Lion Group, Honeywell, W.L. Gore & Associates, and Fire-Dex. No personal-injury or gear-specific settlement has been reached; prior 3M and DuPont PFAS settlements covered municipal drinking water only.
Causation Theory
PFAS compounds are embedded in turnout gear's outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal liner, where they migrate through textiles and absorb through skin during repeated wear under heat and abrasion. A 2020 University of Notre Dame study by Graham Peaslee first identified turnout gear as a direct PFAS exposure pathway, detecting high levels in new and used gear; NIST Technical Note 2260 confirmed median PFAS in treated outer-shell textiles rose from 1,430 µg/kg when new to 4,420 µg/kg after heat exposure. Internal 3M documents from prior PFAS litigation show the company understood bioaccumulation and toxicity of PFOS and PFOA decades before public disclosure, and Burgess et al. (2023) documented elevated PFHxS in U.S. firefighters' blood relative to the general population.
Case Management Orders
Litigation status
The JPML created MDL 3191 on August 18, 2026, centralizing firefighter turnout gear PFAS claims in the District of Minnesota before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan, rejecting consolidation into the AFFF MDL 2873. The docket launched with five actions and 20 plaintiffs; leadership appointments, master pleadings, and a Plaintiff Fact Sheet protocol are expected in the coming months. The panel's formal title — 'Non-AFFF' Firefighter Turnout Gear — preserves the gear-specific direct-exposure theory distinct from groundwater contamination claims.
MDL Track
MDL 3191
D. Minn.
Non-AFFF firefighter turnout gear PFAS products liability
State Court Activity
Parallel municipal purchaser litigation in state and federal courts pre-centralization, including Butte-Silver Bow v. 3M Co., CV-25-36-BU-BMM (D. Mont.), where Chief Judge Brian Morris denied motions to dismiss January 6, 2026; Maybrook Fire District v. 3M Co., No. 7:26-cv-05016 (S.D.N.Y. removed June 12, 2026); UPFFA et al. v. 3M Co. et al., 3:24-cv-01101-AWT (D. Conn.)
Geographic exposure
Approximately 1,042,000 U.S. firefighters face potential exposure; up to 70% predicted to die from cancer per Butte-Silver Bow complaint. Replacement costs estimated at $3,000-$6,000 per firefighter, billions nationwide. Duke/Notre Dame studies confirm PFAS in all pre-2022 gear tested, with 6:2 FTMAC most abundant in outer shells (286-879 ng/cm²). PFAS-free gear (post-2024) shows trace background contamination only.
MDL 3191 centralized August 18, 2026 in D. Minn. before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan; JPML cited 3M's Minnesota headquarters as venue factor. In re: Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation. Separate from AFFF MDL 2873.
MDL 2873 (AFFF) in D.S.C. before Judge Richard Gergel previously housed 1,000+ turnout-gear cases as distinct track; JPML rejected Gergel's August 2025 request to coordinate gear claims, instead creating MDL 3191. 15,246 total cases in MDL 2873 per JPML August 2026 statistics.
Class action by Butte-Silver Bow city/county survives dismissal: Chief Judge Brian Morris denied all motions to dismiss in 50-page order January 6, 2026, including RICO claims. Case filed April 3, 2025 in D. Mont. Defendants: 3M, DuPont/Chemours, Corteva, Globe Manufacturing, W.L. Gore, Lion Group. Court rejected ordinary commercial activity defense for alleged collective concealment of PFAS dangers.
One of five actions consolidated into MDL 3191; municipal purchaser action originally filed in state per JPML August 18, 2026 transfer order.
State legislation prohibits sale of gear containing intentionally added PFAS effective 2027. IAFF President Ed Kelly, Boston career firefighter, made PFAS-free gear priority. Worcester firefighter Paul Cotter's cancer case spurred national advocacy. Notre Dame professor Graham Peaslee's 2020 study first identified turnout gear as PFAS exposure pathway.
State legislation prohibits sale of gear containing intentionally added PFAS effective 2028.
City of Rochester named plaintiff in one of five actions consolidated into MDL 3191; municipal purchaser action across 14 states per JPML order.
InvestigateTV August 2026 survey of ~400 fire chiefs found most responding departments in 20+ states still using PFAS-containing gear; top barrier cited is replacement cost of ~$6,000 per firefighter. NIST Technical Note 2260 found median PFAS in treated outer-shell textiles rose from 1,430 µg/kg new to 4,420 µg/kg after heat exposure.
Key defendants
3M Company
Role: Chemical Manufacturer
Core PFAS supplier facing RICO and failure-to-warn claims. Montana court denied its motion to dismiss (2:25-cv-00036, Doc. 308), allowing enterprise-concealment theory to proceed. Ninth Circuit indirect-purchaser rule pending in Biederman may affect RICO exposure.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Role: Chemical Manufacturer
Named in MDL 2873 turnout-gear track and Montana action. Court rejected 'ordinary commercial activity' defense, finding concealment allegations sufficient for RICO enterprise pleading. Coordinated defense with Chemours/Corteva likely.
The Chemours Company
Role: Chemical Manufacturer
DuPont spin-off bearing legacy PFAS liability. Active in MDL 2873 and Montana litigation. Motion to dismiss denied; court accepted plaintiffs' tracing of PFAS supply chain to finished gear.
Corteva, Inc.
Role: Chemical Manufacturer
DuPont agricultural spin-off named in Montana SAC and MDL 2873. Same dismissal posture as Chemours; enterprise liability theory binds all DuPont-legacy defendants together.
Globe Manufacturing Company LLC
Role: Gear Manufacturer
Leading turnout-gear maker. Montana court denied dismissal (Doc. 311), rejecting argument that knowledge of PFAS dangers was insufficiently pled. Direct sales to municipalities support Article III standing.
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Role: Gear Manufacturer
Gore-Tex supplier to turnout-gear market. Motion to dismiss denied in Montana; plaintiffs alleged Gore participated in industry-wide concealment of PFAS bioaccumulation risks.
Lion Group Inc.
Role: Gear Manufacturer
Major turnout-gear producer. Same dismissal denial as co-manufacturers. Court noted Lion's role in collective enterprise to conceal PFAS dangers from fire departments.
Fire-Dex LLP
Role: Gear Manufacturer
Added in Montana FAC (Doc. 190). Alleged direct sales through authorized dealer Heiman Fire Equipment to Montana fire departments, including $5,264.25 transaction traced to Butte-Silver Bow.
Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC
Role: Gear Manufacturer
Added in Montana FAC alongside Fire-Dex. Limited distinct pleadings in search results; likely coordinated defense with other gear makers.
Innotex Corp.
Role: Gear Manufacturer
Added in Montana SAC (Doc. 234). Alleged sales through McFadden Consulting to Butte-Silver Bow Fire District. Newest named defendant with least developed record.
EIDP Inc.
Role: Chemical Manufacturer
Formerly E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company; added in Montana FAC. Legacy entity for historical PFAS production. Same dismissal posture as other DuPont-legacy defendants.
| Defendant | Role | Intelligence Note |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Company | Chemical Manufacturer | Core PFAS supplier facing RICO and failure-to-warn claims. Montana court denied its motion to dismiss (2:25-cv-00036, Doc. 308), allowing enterprise-concealment theory to proceed. Ninth Circuit indirect-purchaser rule pending in Biederman may affect RICO exposure. |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | Chemical Manufacturer | Named in MDL 2873 turnout-gear track and Montana action. Court rejected 'ordinary commercial activity' defense, finding concealment allegations sufficient for RICO enterprise pleading. Coordinated defense with Chemours/Corteva likely. |
| The Chemours Company | Chemical Manufacturer | DuPont spin-off bearing legacy PFAS liability. Active in MDL 2873 and Montana litigation. Motion to dismiss denied; court accepted plaintiffs' tracing of PFAS supply chain to finished gear. |
| Corteva, Inc. | Chemical Manufacturer | DuPont agricultural spin-off named in Montana SAC and MDL 2873. Same dismissal posture as Chemours; enterprise liability theory binds all DuPont-legacy defendants together. |
| Globe Manufacturing Company LLC | Gear Manufacturer | Leading turnout-gear maker. Montana court denied dismissal (Doc. 311), rejecting argument that knowledge of PFAS dangers was insufficiently pled. Direct sales to municipalities support Article III standing. |
| W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Gear Manufacturer | Gore-Tex supplier to turnout-gear market. Motion to dismiss denied in Montana; plaintiffs alleged Gore participated in industry-wide concealment of PFAS bioaccumulation risks. |
| Lion Group Inc. | Gear Manufacturer | Major turnout-gear producer. Same dismissal denial as co-manufacturers. Court noted Lion's role in collective enterprise to conceal PFAS dangers from fire departments. |
| Fire-Dex LLP | Gear Manufacturer | Added in Montana FAC (Doc. 190). Alleged direct sales through authorized dealer Heiman Fire Equipment to Montana fire departments, including $5,264.25 transaction traced to Butte-Silver Bow. |
| Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC | Gear Manufacturer | Added in Montana FAC alongside Fire-Dex. Limited distinct pleadings in search results; likely coordinated defense with other gear makers. |
| Innotex Corp. | Gear Manufacturer | Added in Montana SAC (Doc. 234). Alleged sales through McFadden Consulting to Butte-Silver Bow Fire District. Newest named defendant with least developed record. |
| EIDP Inc. | Chemical Manufacturer | Formerly E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company; added in Montana FAC. Legacy entity for historical PFAS production. Same dismissal posture as other DuPont-legacy defendants. |
Timeline
IARC Classifies Firefighter Occupational Exposure as Carcinogenic
IARC Monograph 132 classifies occupational exposure as a firefighter as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans. WHO press release accompanies publication.
NIST Documents PFAS in Firefighter Gear
NIST publishes Technical Note 2248 measuring PFAS concentrations in firefighter turnout gear.
NFPA 1970-2025 Limits PFAS in Certified Gear
NFPA 1970-2025 standard takes effect, replacing NFPA 1971 and establishing Restricted Substances List limiting PFAS in certified firefighter gear with testing and verification requirements for PFAS-free claims.
Butte-Silver Bow Files Municipal Class Action
Butte-Silver Bow, Montana files class action in D. Mont. against 3M, DuPont/Chemours, Corteva, Globe Manufacturing, W.L. Gore, and Lion Group alleging RICO conspiracy and concealment of PFAS risks in turnout gear.
Judge Gergel Seeks Turnout Gear Coordination in AFFF MDL
Judge Richard Gergel (D.S.C.) requests JPML transfer turnout-gear PFAS cases into MDL 2873 (In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation). JPML later declines.
First PI Bellwether Removed from Calendar
First personal-injury bellwether trial in MDL 2873 scheduled for October 2025 is taken off calendar. No PI trial held as of June 2026.
Montana Court Denies Motions to Dismiss
Chief Judge Brian Morris (D. Mont.) issues 50-page order denying all motions to dismiss in Butte-Silver Bow litigation, allowing RICO and state-law claims to proceed; defers indirect-purchaser issue pending Ninth Circuit decision in Biederman.
Maybrook Fire District Files NY Class Action
Maybrook Fire District files proposed class action in N.Y. Supreme Court, Orange County against 3M and gear manufacturers; removed to S.D.N.Y. as No. 7:26-cv-05016 on June 12, 2026. Seeks economic damages for gear replacement costs.
JPML Hears Turnout Gear Centralization Argument
JPML hears oral argument on centralizing five actions brought by 20 plaintiffs including City of Rochester, N.Y., spanning 14 states, for coordination of turnout-gear-only claims.
JPML Creates MDL 3191 in D. Minn.
JPML issues transfer order creating MDL 3191, In re: Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan in D. Minn.; rejects merger into MDL 2873. Cites 3M's Minnesota headquarters as venue factor.
Statute of limitations
MDL 2873 (D.S.C., Judge Gergel) now consolidates turnout gear PFAS cases as distinct track per August 2025 JPML order. Federal preemption defense rejected in AFFF MDL; likely inapplicable to turnout gear. Tolling: no nationwide agreement; individual state COVID or disaster tolling expired. Key intake events: date of cancer diagnosis, date of physician attribution to occupational PFAS, date of public awareness (2020-2021 scientific publications on dermal absorption from gear).
Tennessee
1 year from injury; products liability accrues on date of injury per 1969 amendment
Rule: T.C.A. § 28-304 as amended 1969: products liability claims accrue on date of personal injury, not sale. Flynn v. Camp, 470 S.W.2d 347 (Tenn. 1971) held amendment applies prospectively only; pre-May 20, 1969 injuries governed by accrual-at-sale rule.
Discovery: Statute specifies injury date as accrual; no general discovery rule for products claims per statutory text.
Intake screen for injury date, not exposure date. Pre-May 20, 1969 claims barred. No revival statute active.
Utah
2 years from discovery
Rule: Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-706. Discovery rule: accrual when claimant discovered or should have discovered both harm and its cause. Ulgt v. Wheeler Machinery Co., 199 P.3d 949 (Utah 2008).
Discovery: Dual discovery requirement: claimant must discover both harm AND its cause. Mere symptom awareness insufficient without causal link to product.
Screen for date of diagnosis AND date of causal attribution to turnout gear. Science public since 2020 supports recent accrual for many retirees.
⚠Ohio
2 years from injury; 10 years from product delivery repose for products liability
Rule: R.C. 2305.10(C): 10-year repose from delivery to initial purchaser. Jackson v. Alert Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc., 567 N.E.2d 1027 (Ohio 1991) addressed seller immunity under former R.C. 2305.33, not SOL directly.
Discovery: Discovery rule applies to accrual of injury claims, but 10-year repose is absolute bar.
Critical screen: gear delivery date. Most turnout gear manufactured 1990s-2010s; repose may extinguish claims for older gear. No revival window.
Pennsylvania
2 years from discovery for personal injury; 4 years for breach of warranty per 13 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2725
Rule: Personal injury: discovery rule applies. Warranty: 4 years from tender of delivery. Patterson v. Her Majesty Industries, Inc., 450 F. Supp. 425 (E.D. Pa. 1978) (UCC warranty accrual at retail sale).
Discovery: Discovery rule controls personal injury; warranty claims strictly delivery-based.
Dual-track screening: PI claims viable under discovery rule for recent diagnoses; warranty claims likely barred for pre-2022 gear purchases. No pending revival.
New York
3 years from discovery for personal injury; 6 years for property damage/economic loss
Rule: CPLR 214-c(2): toxic exposure claims accrue upon discovery of injury and its cause. Maybrook Fire District v. 3M Co., No. 7:26-cv-05016 (S.D.N.Y. removed June 12, 2026) proceeding as economic loss class action.
Discovery: Discovery rule applies; 'latency rule' for toxic exposure specifically codified.
Municipal economic loss claims active in state and federal court. Personal injury claims: 2020-2021 public science on gear-specific PFAS supports recent accrual dates. No statutory repose for PI claims.
Montana
3 years from discovery
Rule: Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-102(3): discovery rule for injury. Butte-Silver Bow v. 3M Co., No. 1:25-cv-00037 (D. Mont. Jan. 6, 2026) — motion to dismiss denied, class action proceeding.
Discovery: Discovery rule applies; no product liability repose for PFAS claims.
Municipal abatement class action active. Personal injury claims: discovery rule favorable for retirees diagnosed post-2020. No PFAS-specific repose; 10-year repose in § 27-2-401 limited to asbestos and silica claims only.
South Carolina
3 years from discovery; 10 years from sale repose for strict products liability
Rule: S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5); § 15-3-640. Discovery rule applies to accrual. 10-year repose from sale for strict liability claims. MDL 2873 (In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Prods. Liab. Litig.) includes turnout gear track per JPML transfer order August 2025, presiding Judge Richard M. Gergel.
Discovery: Discovery rule for negligence; repose may bar strict liability for older gear.
MDL 2873 venue for federal cases. State court claims: screen for sale date vs. repose. No bellwether trials held; first PI trials calendar 2027.
| State | SOL | Rule | Discovery Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 year from injury; products liability accrues on date of injury per 1969 amendment | T.C.A. § 28-304 as amended 1969: products liability claims accrue on date of personal injury, not sale. Flynn v. Camp, 470 S.W.2d 347 (Tenn. 1971) held amendment applies prospectively only; pre-May 20, 1969 injuries governed by accrual-at-sale rule. | Statute specifies injury date as accrual; no general discovery rule for products claims per statutory text. | Intake screen for injury date, not exposure date. Pre-May 20, 1969 claims barred. No revival statute active. |
| Utah | 2 years from discovery | Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-706. Discovery rule: accrual when claimant discovered or should have discovered both harm and its cause. Ulgt v. Wheeler Machinery Co., 199 P.3d 949 (Utah 2008). | Dual discovery requirement: claimant must discover both harm AND its cause. Mere symptom awareness insufficient without causal link to product. | Screen for date of diagnosis AND date of causal attribution to turnout gear. Science public since 2020 supports recent accrual for many retirees. |
| ⚠Ohio | 2 years from injury; 10 years from product delivery repose for products liability | R.C. 2305.10(C): 10-year repose from delivery to initial purchaser. Jackson v. Alert Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc., 567 N.E.2d 1027 (Ohio 1991) addressed seller immunity under former R.C. 2305.33, not SOL directly. | Discovery rule applies to accrual of injury claims, but 10-year repose is absolute bar. | Critical screen: gear delivery date. Most turnout gear manufactured 1990s-2010s; repose may extinguish claims for older gear. No revival window. |
| Pennsylvania | 2 years from discovery for personal injury; 4 years for breach of warranty per 13 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2725 | Personal injury: discovery rule applies. Warranty: 4 years from tender of delivery. Patterson v. Her Majesty Industries, Inc., 450 F. Supp. 425 (E.D. Pa. 1978) (UCC warranty accrual at retail sale). | Discovery rule controls personal injury; warranty claims strictly delivery-based. | Dual-track screening: PI claims viable under discovery rule for recent diagnoses; warranty claims likely barred for pre-2022 gear purchases. No pending revival. |
| New York | 3 years from discovery for personal injury; 6 years for property damage/economic loss | CPLR 214-c(2): toxic exposure claims accrue upon discovery of injury and its cause. Maybrook Fire District v. 3M Co., No. 7:26-cv-05016 (S.D.N.Y. removed June 12, 2026) proceeding as economic loss class action. | Discovery rule applies; 'latency rule' for toxic exposure specifically codified. | Municipal economic loss claims active in state and federal court. Personal injury claims: 2020-2021 public science on gear-specific PFAS supports recent accrual dates. No statutory repose for PI claims. |
| Montana | 3 years from discovery | Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-102(3): discovery rule for injury. Butte-Silver Bow v. 3M Co., No. 1:25-cv-00037 (D. Mont. Jan. 6, 2026) — motion to dismiss denied, class action proceeding. | Discovery rule applies; no product liability repose for PFAS claims. | Municipal abatement class action active. Personal injury claims: discovery rule favorable for retirees diagnosed post-2020. No PFAS-specific repose; 10-year repose in § 27-2-401 limited to asbestos and silica claims only. |
| South Carolina | 3 years from discovery; 10 years from sale repose for strict products liability | S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5); § 15-3-640. Discovery rule applies to accrual. 10-year repose from sale for strict liability claims. MDL 2873 (In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Prods. Liab. Litig.) includes turnout gear track per JPML transfer order August 2025, presiding Judge Richard M. Gergel. | Discovery rule for negligence; repose may bar strict liability for older gear. | MDL 2873 venue for federal cases. State court claims: screen for sale date vs. repose. No bellwether trials held; first PI trials calendar 2027. |
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Firefighter Turnout Gear Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation remains active mdl with 13 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
The JPML created MDL 3191 on August 18, 2026, centralizing firefighter turnout gear PFAS claims in the District of Minnesota before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan, rejecting consolidation into the AFFF MDL 2873. The docket launched with five actions and 20 plaintiffs; leadership appointments, master pleadings, and a Plaintiff Fact Sheet protocol are expected in the coming months. The panel's formal title — 'Non-AFFF' Firefighter Turnout Gear — preserves the gear-specific direct-exposure theory distinct from groundwater contamination claims.
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Court filings and press coverage are both active in MDL 3191, pointing to sustained litigation pressure rather than a one-off headline cycle. 7 live sources are contributing current context.
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MDL 3191 should stay on the lead docket watch because it is the primary consolidation vehicle for Firefighter Turnout Gear.
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JPMDL Agrees To Centralize Cases Alleging PFAS In Firefighter Protective Gear - Mealey's
PFAS Turnout Gear Buyer Lawsuits Get Consolidated In Minn. - Law360
PFAS Firefighter Gear Lawsuits Combined Into One National Case - Bloomberg Law News
Covington to join class-action lawsuit over firefighter exposure to cancer-causing chemicals - LINK nky
Quincy Firefighters Receive PFAS-Free Bunker Gear Delivery - The Patriot Ledger
Quincy firefighters get new PFAS-free gear to reduce cancer risk - NBC Boston
Quincy Fire rolls out new, PFAS-free equipment for their department after they reportedly uncovered high, dangerous levels of the “forever chemical” in their gear. Starting January 2027, legislation in MA will ban manufacture, sale, and distribution of fire equip - facebook.com
Redesigned fire gear offers potentially more cooling, less toxicity - Cornell Chronicle
Worcester joins lawsuit accusing companies of making fire gear with dangerous chemicals - MassLive.com
Worcester joins federal lawsuit over PFAS in firefighting gear - Worcester Telegram
New solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS • Cordner A • PMID 42669789 • Journal Article.
Scientific reports • Gittins M • PMID 42547781 • Journal Article.
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Firefighter Turnout Gear Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from MND: Transfer Order (MDL) from District of Minnesota requesting transfer of action. Entire case file sent to requesting District. (MMS) [Transferred from Montana on 8/24/2026.] (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Firefighter Turnout Gear Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation remains active mdl with 13 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
The JPML created MDL 3191 on August 18, 2026, centralizing firefighter turnout gear PFAS claims in the District of Minnesota before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan, rejecting consolidation into the AFFF MDL 2873. The docket launched with five actions and 20 plaintiffs; leadership appointments, master pleadings, and a Plaintiff Fact Sheet protocol are expected in the coming months. The panel's formal title — 'Non-AFFF' Firefighter Turnout Gear — preserves the gear-specific direct-exposure theory distinct from groundwater contamination claims.
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PACER court filing on Aug 24: Firefighter Turnout Gear Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation. ‖ Mealey's news on Aug 21: JPMDL Agrees To Centralize Cases Alleging PFAS In Firefighter Protective Gear - Mealey's. ‖ PubMed research on Aug 30: Firefighter Turnout Gear and Peri-Governmental Influences..
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MDL 3191
D. Minn.
Non-AFFF firefighter turnout gear PFAS products liability