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Company: Philips RS North America LLC
Current Parent Company: Royal Philips
Penalty: $25,000,000
Year: 2024
Date: December 5, 2024
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: product safety violation
Mega-Scandal: Medical Equipment Hazards
Violation Description: Philips agreed to pay $25 million to settle medical monitoring claims brought by 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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