Michigan Unaware of 3M Warning to Wolverine in 1999, Opening Review

Wolverine World Wide dumpsite contamination in Belmont Metal drums rest in the woods beside Sandy Wynn-Stelt's home along House Street NE in Belmont on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Wynn-Stelt and neighbors along House Street NE have been drinking water polluted with PFAS compounds coming from Wolverine World Wide's dumpsite. (Nic Antaya | MLive.com)

Date: November 27, 2017Author: maloneclare 0 Comments

A Target 8 investigation found that Wolverine Worldwide was warned nearly 20 years ago about the potential dangers of a chemical in 3M’s Scotchgard is leading to a state investigation in Michigan.

The Michigan DEQ said it was unaware until Target 8 reported a letter from 3M to Wolverine from 1999, warning of the potential hazards of PFOS in Scotchgard.

Read the full article by Ken Kolker for WoodTV here.

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