As Lagunitas Faces “Forever Chemicals” Class Action, Could Other Brewers be Targeted?

Dear Client: This week, a NorCal-based consumer filed a proposed class action suit against Heineken-owned Lagunitas Brewing Co. over claims the brewer’s beer contains “forever chemicals” (PFAS) that the Environmental Protection Agency has said could pose a health risk. The suit apparently was sparked by a scientific report last year which found a link between forever chemicals in municipal water sources and the brewing process, per Law360’s coverage of the suit. The report sparked media headlines upon its release last