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• PFAS Class Action Settlement Over Water Contamination Opposed by 22 State Attorney Generals

  July 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly two dozen state attorneys general say they oppose a proposed $10 billion PFAS water contamination settlement agreement which they say does not go far enough in demanding compensation from 3M Company.

• $10 Billion PFAS Water Contamination Settlement Reached To Resolve Claims Brought by U.S. Cities

  June 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The first PFAS water contamination trial has been delayed as parties appear close to reaching a $10 billion settlement agreement.

• Kidde-Fenwal Files for Bankruptcy Over Cost of Firefighter Foam Lawsuits

  May 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Kidde-Fenwal has fired for bankruptcy, indicating it does not expect to be able to afford the cost of firefighter foam litigation.

• Kidde TruSense Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recall Issued Over Alert Failures

  May 12, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A Kidde smoke alarm and combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector recall warns that hundreds of thousands of devices may not warn consumers if there is a fire.

• Kidde Fire Extinguisher Problems Results In $12 Million Penalty

  January 7, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Kidde has agreed to pay $12 million to address federal government charges it failed to adequately warn consumers about problems with its fire extinguishers, which resulted in at least one death, a number of injuries, and the recall of millions of units.

• Florida Airport Files Lawsuit Over Contamination From Firefighting Foam Chemicals

  February 3, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  An airport in Orlando is calling for numerous companies involved in the manufacture and sale of firefighting foams to pay for remediation, cleanup and monitoring of the site.

• Kidde Smoke Alarm Recall Issued Over Alert Failure

  March 22, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A Kidde smoke alarm recall indicates that some models may have been shipped with a plastic cap covering one of the sensors, which could prevent the alarms from sounding.

• Massive Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall Issued After Failures, Death

  November 3, 2017

  Russell Maas

  More than 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers are being recalled following numerous reports of failures, some of which resulted in fire and burn injuries.

• Kidde Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recall Due to Power Outtage Failures

  September 12, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Kidde is recalling more than a million smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms that could fail following a power outage.