Recalls and Class-Actions for July 23rd

📰 Greetings, cautious consumers and lawsuit lovers! This week's edition is jam-packed with juicy tidbits about product recalls and class-action settlements. Grab your coffee, sit back, and prepare to be both entertained and informed!

Uponor PEX Systems: Drip, Drip, Drenched!

Allegations: Defective plumbing systems causing leaks and damage

Settlement Amount: $43 million

Eligibility: Owners of buildings with Uponor PEX systems installed between 2001 and 2018

Claim Deadline: Ongoing, no specific deadline

Do you own a building with an Uponor PEX system? Then you might want to check for a little indoor swimming pool in your basement. Turns out, these plumbing systems are a bit too good at creating waterfalls indoors. Don’t worry, $43 million is up for grabs, and you don’t even have to rush—no deadline!

🌱 Monsanto PCB Contamination: It’s Not Easy Being Green!

Allegations: Environmental contamination from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Settlement Amount: $550 million

Eligibility: Property owners with PCB contamination in 25 specified jurisdictions

Claim Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024

Feeling a bit green around the gills? Monsanto’s here to remind us that not all greenery is good. If your property is one of the lucky ones swimming in PCB contamination, you could be entitled to a slice of a $550 million pie. Just make sure you stake your claim by the end of 2024!

🚗 Nissan and Infiniti Vehicles: Shift Happens!

Allegations: Defective continuously variable transmissions (CVTs)

Settlement Amount: $277.7 million

Eligibility: Owners or lessees of 2014-2018 Nissan Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles

Claim Deadline: Wednesday, March 25, 2025

Got a Nissan Rogue, Pathfinder, or Infiniti QX60 from the 2014-2018 era? If your ride feels more like a wild stallion than a smooth cruiser, you might have a defective CVT. Fear not, because $277.7 million is in the transmission repair fund. Get your claim in by March 2025!

🧼 Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners: Too Hot to Handle!

Company: BISSELL

Hazard: Burn hazard

Recall Date: July 6, 2024

BISSELL’s Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners promise to clean up your act, but watch out—they might leave you feeling a bit singed. If you’ve got one of these, it’s time to cool it off and send it back.

🐝 Manhattan Toy Brilliant Bee Rattles: Buzzkill Alert!

Company: Sassy Baby

Hazard: Choking hazard

Recall Date: July 11, 2024

Who knew that bees could be such a choking hazard? Sassy Baby’s Manhattan Toy Brilliant Bee Rattles are being recalled for being a bit too brilliant at getting stuck in little throats. Return these buzzing dangers ASAP!

🛻 CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 ROVs: Thrills and Spills!

Company: CFMOTO

Hazard: Crash and tip-over hazards

Recall Date: July 11, 2024

Adventure seekers, beware! The CFMOTO ZFORCE 950 ROVs might take you on an unintended thrill ride straight to the ER. Crash and tip-over hazards have earned these a one-way ticket back to the manufacturer.

Stay safe, stay savvy, and stay tuned for more recalls and settlements. Until next time, may your products be safe and your lawsuits lucrative!