Lawsuit warns: 200 million Americans use food product tied to Dementia, Cancer

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Ziploc’s Dirty Secret: Lawsuit Exposes Microplastic Poison in Your Kitchen

Brace yourself because the damage is already done — so this one’s a gut punch. S.C. Johnson & Son, the makers of Ziploc, are facing a class-action lawsuit in California, and it’s got me pissed off — as it should you.

The suit claims the Ziploc “Microwave Safe” and freezer bags spew toxic microplastics into your food, with links to cancer, heart disease, reproductive damage, and dementia. That’s right: the baggie you trust for your kid’s lunch and your spouse’s leftovers could be poisoning your family, and S.C. Johnson’s reportedly been playing dumb.

The lawsuit slams Ziploc’s Freezer Bags, Slider Storage Bags, and containers, alleging they shed microplastics—tiny shards under 5 millimeters—when used as directed. A 2024 study in the Journal of Environmental Management, cited in the suit, drops a bombshell: microwaving a Ziploc bag for three minutes unleashes 5.5 million microplastic particles and 1.4 billion nanoplastics per square centimeter. Freezing your leftovers? Same toxic fallout. These particles reportedly invade your food, water, and air, all while Ziploc hides behind “safe” labels.

Plaintiff Lisa Thomas says she and millions of Americans were tricked into using these bags, exposing their families to microplastics without warning. Every time you zapped a meal or froze chicken, you were reportedly dosing your body with particles tied to serious health risks. The lawsuit claims S.C. Johnson knew the dangers but stayed silent, betraying over 200 million users who trusted their products.

This isn’t S.C. Johnson’s first rodeo with deceptive practices. 
In 2020, a class-action lawsuit hit their Method cleaning products, claiming “non-toxic” labels were a lie due to harmful ingredients. They settled in 2021, coughing up $2.25 million without admitting guilt—chump change for a company raking in billions. Another suit targeted Windex Glass Cleaner in 2020, alleging its “non-toxic” label misled consumers about chemicals like 2-hexoxyethanol. That case was dismissed, letting S.C. Johnson skate free. These don’t appear to be isolated incidents; they appear to be a pattern of dodging accountability while peddling questionable products.

Here’s the ugly truth: studies show microplastics pile up in human brains—up to 30 times more than in livers or kidneys. People with dementia reportedly have even higher levels. Ziploc’s not the only villain, but when your brain’s turning into a plastic dump, it’s time to demand answers. S.C. Johnson’s defense? A pathetic “we believe our products are safe” dodge. No remorse, just corporate spin. Toxicologists are screaming about plastic breakdown under heat, and brands like Rubbermaid are catching similar flak.

So, what’s the move?
My family will be ditching the plastic. Maybe you should consider the same — dump the plastic and go for glass or metal containers. Filter your water. Demand companies stop peddling “safe” lies while stuffing your body with toxins.

This lawsuit, backed by hard science, is a call to arms. S.C. Johnson’s history of dodging responsibility—paying millions for Method’s lies and walking away from Windex—shows they may actually think they’re untouchable. They’re dead wrong. Americans deserve better than a corporate giant that reportedly profits off our ignorance. Hold them accountable—because if we don’t, it’s our brains, hearts, and kids who’ll pay.

I hope this report helped you.

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