Thinx lawsuit: What to know about the settlement and PFAS exposure : NPR
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The lawsuit says Thinx underwear, long marketed as safe and sustainable, contains harmful chemical substances known as PFAS. The company denies those allegations but will pay up to $5 million.
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Australian period underwear makers deny using 'forever chemicals' after Thinx settles suit in US, PFAS
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Toxic chemicals in period underwear? What to know as U.S.-based Thinx settles lawsuit - National
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What the Thinx Class Action Settlement Means for All of Us
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Thinx 'non-toxic' period panties settles $5M lawsuit over harmful chemicals
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Are Thinx safe? Here's what shoppers need to know
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The latest 'forever chemical' PFAS lawsuit is coming from Tennessee
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Thinx Period Underwear Has Settled in a Lawsuit Over Harmful Chemicals & Twitter Has Thoughts
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Thinx To Pay Up To $5 Million To Settle Class Action Suit
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Thinx to pay up to $5 million to settle claims its period underwear contained potentially harmful chemicals
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Thinx Reaches Settlement in 'Forever Chemicals' Period Underwear Class Action Lawsuit - Fashionista
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Thinx settles lawsuit over period underwear marketing: What to know - The Washington Post
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Thinx to pay up to $5 million to settle claims its period underwear contained potentially harmful chemicals
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PFAs in Thinx Underwear: Health Risks, Lawsuit & Settlement
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