"US judge rules case involving Kerrygold packaging to proceed," 07 May 2024

Ornua has failed in its attempt to have a case alleging that chemicals previously used in its Kerrygold packaging could have migrated to its butter dismissed.

The case taken by [a] New York resident... relates to the alleged presence of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) in Kerrygold salted and unsalted butter sticks. She claims exposure to PFAS, a category of synthetic, artificial chemicals often called “forever chemicals”, is linked to several health issues, including cancer, fertility and developmental delays...

[She]... is seeking financial damages as well as injunctive relief, has brought several claims under New York law, including deceptive business acts, false advertising and selling of adulterated or misbranded food.

Ornua had sought for all of the claims to be dismissed... In a statement issued to Agriland, a spokesperson for Ornua said: “We won’t comment specifically on pending litigation other than to say we believe these claims lack merit and we look forward to rigorously defending the integrity of our products.”