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Company: Philips RS North America LLC
Current Parent Company: Royal Philips
Penalty: $613,300,000
Year: 2024
Date: April 25, 2024
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: product safety violation
Secondary Offense: consumer protection violation
Mega-Scandal: Medical Equipment Hazards
Violation Description: Philips agreed to a settlement worth an estimated $613 million to compensate users of CPAP breathing machines that were recalled because the breakdown of foam inside the devices allegedly caused users to inhale harmful particles.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Western District of Pennsylvania
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 2:21-mc-01230
Case Name: Philips Recalled CPAP, Bi-Level PAP, and Mechanical Ventilator Products Liability Litigation
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: Netherlands
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: diversified
Specific Industry of Current Parent: diversified
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