{"id":6095,"date":"2016-12-16T15:38:44","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T20:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/terrybdev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=6095"},"modified":"2023-09-10T04:33:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T09:33:49","slug":"dupont-manufacturing-teflon-c8-exposure-terry-bryant-law-firm-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/houston-product-injury-lawyer\/dupont-teflon-exposure-lawsuit","title":{"rendered":"About DuPont Manufacturing Teflon & C8 Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are Dupont C8 Poisons In The Environment or Not?<\/h2>\n

DuPont, the makers of Teflon, are finding themselves in more than a little trouble lately.\u00a0The problem?<\/p>

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It appears this giant company had been pouring the industrial waste C8 from their Teflon manufacturing process into the Ohio River for more than 40 years \u2013 and some of that chemical had leached into the municipal drinking water supply.<\/p>\n

C8 (perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA) is both a toxin and carcinogenic substance.\u00a0 In humans, along with testicular cancer, thyroid disease, pregnancy-induced hypertension and ulcerative colitis, it has also been linked to both bladder and kidney cancers.<\/p>\n

This was the case with 59-year-old Carla Bartlett of Ohio, who was recently awarded a judgment of 1.6 million dollars in a civil suit she brought against DuPont.\u00a0 Having contracted kidney cancer, Ms. Bartlett contended the C8 used in manufacturing Teflon was the primary cause for her disease.\u00a0 The jury agreed.<\/p>\n

In fact, about 3,500 people say they became ill from the C8 spillage from DuPont\u2019s Washington Works plant near Parkersburg, West Virginia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Back in 2001, DuPont had already settled a class-action lawsuit regarding the exposure of 80,000 residents to C8.\u00a0 The settlement figure was capped at 343 million dollars, with DuPont paying for medical tests and C8 removal from the water supplies. If you believe you may have suffered health issues due to this exposure, it’s essential to consult with a medical malpractice lawyer<\/a> to explore your legal options.<\/p>\n

C8 IS NOT FRIENDLY STUFF<\/h2>\n

Ken Wamsley knows this better than most.\u00a0Working for DuPont in the Teflon division at Parkersburg, West Virginia, Mr. Wamsley has said he was literally surrounded by this chemical.\u00a0In the air, bubbling out of glass flasks, coating desktops and almost everything else this fine white powder came into contact with, he had no idea it was so hazardous.\u00a0 Assured by his superiors that C8 was basically nothing to worry about, Mr. Wamsley went about his business.<\/p>\n

Now 73, Ken Wamsley has ongoing ulcerative colitis, which led to his rectal cancer. He blames the C8 and its hidden dangers \u2013 dangers he wasn\u2019t made aware of.<\/p>\n

C8 (PFOA) doesn\u2019t easily degrade in the environment.\u00a0The distressing news is that PFOA has been found to be in the blood of more than 98% of the US public.\u00a0 While these overall levels are low, they are exponentially higher in chemical plant workers and those living near and around where C8 is used and manufactured. It may be important to consult with a worker compensation lawyer<\/a> for legal guidance and assistance.<\/p>\n

Industrial waste, stain resistant carpets and clothing, cleaning liquids, house dust, microwave popcorn bags, water, food, Teflon cookware \u2013 C8 can be found almost everywhere one looks for it.<\/p>\n

WHAT EXACTLY IS TEFLON?<\/h2>\n

Considered the third most slippery substance on the planet, Teflon was first discovered in 1938.\u00a0 (Recently developed BAM – boron-aluminum-magnesium alloy combined with titanium boride – and certain nano-structured metals are now even slicker than Teflon.)<\/p>\n

Teflon was a lucky and lucrative accident for DuPont.\u00a0 One of their scientists was charged with coming up with better, non-toxic refrigerants \u2013 alternatives to the then widely used sulfur dioxide and ammonia gases.<\/p>\n

Experimenting with tetrafluorethylene (TFE) gas, around 100 pounds of this stuff was created, stored in small cylinders, and frozen.\u00a0On April 6, 1938, one of the cylinders was taken out, and its valve opened.\u00a0Surprisingly, nothing came out.\u00a0 hen the cylinder was cut open, it was found the gas had turned into a powdery white substance\u2013 with one extremely novel property.<\/p>\n

This substance had the friction coefficient of wet ice on wet ice \u2013 in other words, it was incredibly slippery! It also had the advantages of being non-corrosive and chemically stable, even under high temperatures.<\/p>\n

Subsequent experiments found that the newly named Teflon was actually a super strong arrangement of carbon molecules surrounded by fluorine atoms.\u00a0The fluorine atoms repel almost every other element known to man.<\/p>\n

In fact, Teflon is one of the few substances a gecko\u2019s feet can\u2019t adhere to!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

DUPONT & SAFETY<\/h2>\n

When it comes to industrial safety, it seems DuPont could be doing a better job.\u00a0 heir problems don\u2019t just lie with Teflon and C8.\u00a0 In Texas, four employees died last year when thousands of pounds of deadly methyl mercaptan escaped into a DuPont building in La Porte.\u00a0DuPont was cited for poor building design structure, inadequate ventilation, and an inadequate warning system.<\/p>\n

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has since placed DuPont in a \u201csevere violator enforcement program.\u201d<\/p>\n

To be fair though, when more than 12 tons of deadly insecticide gas escapes into a building, there\u2019s not much any ventilation system can do to avoid disaster and death.\u00a0 The answer is to prevent such accidents in the first place.<\/p>\n

TEFLON COOKWARE \u2013 IS IT SAFE?<\/h2>\n

Because it is so slick, Teflon makes for unique cookware defying almost any burnt food to stick to it, making for super easy cleanup.\u00a0 Teflon itself is quite benign and safe.\u00a0But there is a danger.\u00a0 When Teflon cookware is heated above 350 – 500 degrees Fahrenheit, it can and does release toxic gases, among them C8. These gases can induce flu-like symptoms in humans.\u00a0They are also quite deadly to birds, especially pet canaries.<\/p>\n

Never heat a Teflon coated pan with nothing in it, don\u2019t use it on a BBQ grill, and never leave Teflon-ware roasting in the oven.\u00a0 Also, when cuts or scrapes start to appear on the pans, it\u2019s time to throw that Teflon cookware out.<\/td>\n

Lawyers For Victims of DuPont C8 Teflon Exposure and Poisoning Symptoms<\/h2>\n

If you think you or your family may have been exposed to toxic waste substances such as C8, or are living close by to a known chemical manufacturing or processing plant and you are experiencing health problems, it is highly advisable to consult with an attorney.\u00a0Terry Bryant in Houston has been an advocate for helping Texas residents for 30 years in achieving just compensation and justice for their rightful legal claims.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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