Defective Product Lawsuits

Paraquat

Farmers, groundskeepers, agricultural workers, and others exposed to the herbicide paraquat who are suffering from Parkinson’s disease or are under a doctor’s care for symptoms of Parkinson’s may have grounds to file a lawsuit.

Philips CPAP

Philips has recalled millions of units of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices because of possible carcinogenic and toxic effects of a foam used in the devices.

Sunscreen

Some brands of aerosol spray sunscreens have been found to contain benzene, a known carcinogen associated with cancers of the blood and serious blood-related health conditions.

A pesticide spraying machine working on a farm.

Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide that attacks insects’ nervous systems. Research has shown that humans exposed to chlorpyrifos experience adverse effects. Very young children, babies, and fetuses are particularly susceptible to harm when exposed to chlorpyrifos.

Baby Food

Many baby food products, including some organic baby foods, have been found to contain high levels of toxic heavy metals. Parents of children fed with those products who have developed neurodevelopmental problems are filing baby food lawsuits.

Infant holding a bottle of baby formula.

Enfamil^® and Similac^®

Studies indicate that feeding Enfamil and Similac baby formulas and fortifiers to premature infants may cause them to develop necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious, potentially deadly, digestive condition.

Roundup^®

Roundup, the widely used weed killer manufactured by Bayer (Monsanto) is linked to an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and its subset lymphomas.

Abbott powdered infant formulas recalled.

Recalled Similac^®, Alimentum^®, and EleCare^®

Abbott Nutrition has recalled certain lots of Similac, Similac PM 60/40, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant formula because of possible dangerous bacterial contamination.

AFFF Firefighting Foam

Firefighters and others who were regularly exposed to AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam) and now have cancer are filing lawsuits against its manufacturers.