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Class Action

Jul. 15, 2026

Consumers sue Driscoll's over alleged 'forever chemicals' in berries

A proposed class action filed in Santa Cruz County alleges Driscoll's Inc. falsely marketed its conventional strawberries as safe, premium products while failing to disclose the presence of PFAS-related compounds and engaging in "greenwashing" through sustainability claims.

Consumers sue Driscoll's over alleged 'forever chemicals' in berries
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Driscoll's Inc., the world's largest berry producer, is facing a proposed consumer class action alleging it misled Californians by marketing its conventional strawberries as premium, rigorously tested products while failing to disclose the presence of PFAS-related compounds.

Plaintiff Christina Washington filed suit in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on behalf of California consumers, asserting claims under the Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, Environmental ...

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