PFAS chemicals are found in a multitude of products ranging from cookware to electronics. Despite their utility and omnipresence in the US, the chemicals pose substantial risks because they do not naturally break down in the environment or in a person's bloodstream–thereby earning the nickname 'forever chemicals'. PFAS chemicals have been linked to water pollution, fertility issues and cancer. Without federal direction from the Environmental Protection Agency, some US states have introduced legislation banning new PFAS products and 15 states have sued companies that are linked to PFAS production and contamination. In November 2022, the state of California launched a lawsuit against 3M and Dupont, two of the major manufacturers of PFAS products, alleging that the companies continued to sell items made with PFAS chemicals despite knowing the threats they posed. In response to the lawsuit, 3M said it "acted responsibly in connection with products containing PFAS and will defend its record of environmental stewardship." Dupont argued that the company, as it exists currently, should not have been named in the lawsuit. In December 2022, 3M announced that it would stop manufacturing PFAS products by 2025. However, despite nationwide legal efforts and 3M's announcement, concerns still remain about new companies stepping in to fill the void left by 3M and the long-term effects of the chemicals.