A product liability lawsuit has been filed against a major manufacturer of biosolids-based fertilizer produced from sewage sludge. The lawsuit seeks compensation for damages caused by exposure to the toxic chemicals the fertilizer contains.
Fertilizers produced from sewage sludge contain dangerous levels of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), found laboratory tests arranged by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, PEER, which warns these substances pose a threat to American agriculture and public health.