in Newswire Published on October 16, 2024

CVS Lawsuit Alleges Bandages Contain Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’

Last Updated on January 21, 2025

Bourne v. CVS Health Corporation et al.

Filed: October 2, 2024 ◆§ 3:24-cv-06899

A class action against CVS claims the pharmacy chain has failed to warn consumers that its bandages contain harmful PFAS.

Defendant(s)

CVS Health Corporation CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Law(s)

California Business and Professions Code California Unfair Competition Law Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act

State(s)

California

Categories

Medical/Health Retail False Advertising Fraud PFAS

A proposed class action lawsuit against CVS claims the pharmacy chain has failed to warn consumers that its bandages contain harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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According to the 27-page fraud lawsuit, CVS Health bandages are advertised as sterile, antibacterial, helpful in preventing infection and safe for use on “minor cuts and scrapes.” However, despite these representations, independent testing has determined that the bandages contain PFAS, a group of synthetic chemicals that are harmful to human health and the environment, the case relays.

The class action suit explains that PFAS are commonly known as “forever chemicals” because they accumulate and persist in the body over time. These substances, which can be toxic at even very low levels, have been linked to various cancers, thyroid disorders, liver damage, increased risk of asthma and fertility concerns, the complaint says.

As the filing tells it, testing has indicated the presence of PFAS in numerous CVS Health-brand bandages, including at least:

CVS Health C60 Flexible Fabric Antibacterial Bandages;
CVS Health C70 Flexible Fabric Sterile Bandages;
CVS Health C80 Flexible Fabric Antibacterial Bandages;
CVS Health Waterproof Adhesive Bandages;
CVS Health Extra Large Flexible Fabric Antibacterial Bandages; and
CVS Health Flexible Fabric Antibacterial Bandages.

The lawsuit against CVS charges that by failing to warn consumers of the presence of PFAS in its bandages, the retailer has deceived shoppers and induced them to buy a product they otherwise would not have purchased.

The suit looks to represent anyone in the United States who purchased CVS Health bandages during the applicable statute of limitations period.

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