130 families sue Ind. town over pollution

ATTICA, Ind. -- An attorney says 130 families in a western Indiana town are ready for their day in court in their federal lawsuit over chemical pollution from a closed factory.

The lawsuit by the Attica residents against Kraft Foods Global Inc. was approved Tuesday for class-action status, allowing them to pursue it together.

The Journal & Courier of Lafayette reports the residents claim that chemicals used as cleaners and degreasers at the factory starting decades ago has caused water and air pollution. Attorney Shawn Collins says the pollution could be affecting 200 homes in the Fountain County town.

Kraft spokeswoman Joyce Hodel says the company has been working to clean up the contamination from the factory that it didn't own when the chemicals were being used.