Dreamstation CPAP Lawsuit Claims Sleep Apnea Machine Foam Particles Caused Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Lawsuit claims Philips knew its sleep apnea machine foam posed a health risk to users, causing cancers and other injuries
Lawsuit claims Philips knew its sleep apnea machine foam posed a health risk to users, causing cancers and other injuries
Lawsuit says levels of the toxic PFAS chemicals in Camp Lejeune water were as high as 172,000 parts per trillion; well above the 70 ppt level set by EPA.
Plaintiffs allege that firefighter foam caused water contamination near military bases and other training facilities where PFAS chemical caused long-term health problems
Firefighters were never told exposure to the toxic chemicals in the anti-fire foam presented a health risk, the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit claims Philips failed to properly test sound abatement foam used in millions of recalled Philips DreamStation CPAP machines.
It was decades before plaintiff learned his cancer may be caused by firefighting foam used during his military service.
System One BiPAP machines recalled by Philips last year contained defective sound abatement foam, which released toxic chemicals and particles
The diet drug was recalled early last year following preliminary clinical trial data linking it to an increased risk of cancer, and sparking hundreds of Belviq lawsuits.
Toxic chemicals from firefighting foam used at U.S. Air Force bases have caused widespread water contamination, and cases of cancer among veterans.