Cookware Makers Sue Upstart Over "PFAS-Free" Claims

Major cookware companies filed a federal lawsuit in February against direct-to-consumer brand Caraway over its marketing that emphasizes being free of PFAS—chemicals used in traditional non-stick coatings. The suit follows a decision by an industry watchdog that allowed Caraway to keep making the claims with minor changes. The dispute pits established manufacturers defending FDA-approved coatings against a newer competitor capitalizing on consumer worry about these persistent chemicals.