NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A new lawsuit on Monday

claims that Trojan condoms are not safe because they contain

toxic "forever chemicals," which have been linked to cancer.

In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court,

the plaintiff Matthew Goodman said Church & Dwight's ( CHD )

products, advertised as "America's #1 Condom," are unfit for

their intended purpose because they contain per- and

polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.

Goodman said independent lab testing of the Trojan Ultra

Thin condoms that he bought at a Manhattan pharmacy found a

presence of organic fluorine, which is "practically nonexistent"

outside its use in man-made PFAS chemicals.

"Based on the label, he reasonably believed the product was

safe for use on his genitalia," the complaint said, referring to

Goodman.

"Had defendant disclosed on the label that the products

contained PFAS chemicals, and the harms that can result from

contact with PFAS chemicals, he would not have purchased the

products, or at the very least, would have only been willing to

pay significantly less," it added.

The complaint seeks at least $5 million in damages from

Ewing, New Jersey-based Church & Dwight ( CHD ) for purchasers of Trojan

condoms nationwide.

Church & Dwight ( CHD ) did not immediately respond to requests for

comment after market hours. Lawyers for the plaintiff did not

immediately respond to similar requests.

In July, the consumer advocacy blog Mamavation said tests of

29 popular condoms and lubricants found several with a possible

presence of PFAS, including Trojan Ultra Thin condoms.

PFAS are found in hundreds of consumer and commercial

products including cosmetics, non-stick pans and stain-resistant

clothing.

They became known as "forever chemicals" because they do not

break down easily in the human body or environment.

PFAS have been linked to negative health effects including

higher cholesterol, low birth weights and reduced antibody

response to vaccines, as well as kidney and testicular cancer.

The case is Goodman v. Church & Dwight Co ( CHD ), U.S. District

Court, Southern District of New York, No. 24-06813.