Driscoll's class action alleges strawberries contain hidden PFAS forever chemicals

By Brandon Richards | Claim Depot | July 2, 2026

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"Six shoppers across four states filed a class action lawsuit against Driscoll's on June 26, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging the world's largest berry company sold conventional strawberries carrying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as "forever chemicals" despite marketing them as safe, premium and sustainably grown.

The class action lawsuit's claims

Driscoll's built a premium brand on its trademarked "only the finest berries" slogan and marketing that casts the fruit as safe, naturally grown and sustainably farmed, the lawsuit claims. It alleges the company engages in greenwashing by making misleading environmental claims to win over shoppers.

The plaintiffs say they regularly bought Driscoll's conventional strawberries and learned of the alleged PFAS contamination through news and social media in spring 2026."