Dangerous products scam reports

Lost to scams worldwide in 2026

Live estimate

lost every day: $1.21 billion
lost since you arrived: $0
of victims get money back: 4%
of adults lost money to scams last year: 23%

How we calculate this

2 reports in Dangerous products

Philips RespironicsProducts

Case file from public records

SMC-1036

Philips CPAP recall: foam in 15 million devices could break down

In June 2021 Philips Respironics recalled CPAP and BiPAP sleep apnea machines and ventilators because their sound-reducing foam could break down and particles or chemicals could be inhaled or swallowed. The FDA said 15 million devices were affected worldwide. In September 2023…

$1.6B
US settlements: $1.1 billion injury, at least $479 million economic loss
Legal status: Settled

3MProducts

Case file from public records

SMC-1014

3M Combat Arms earplugs: $6 billion settlement with service members

From 2003 to 2015 the US military issued dual-ended Combat Arms earplugs made by Aearo Technologies, which 3M acquired in 2008. Hundreds of thousands of current and former service members later sued, saying the earplugs were defective and left them with hearing loss and tinnit…

$6B
Settlement for hearing-loss claims (2023): 249K
people on record
Legal status: Settled

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Dangerous products scam reports

Philips CPAP recall: foam in 15 million devices could break down

3M Combat Arms earplugs: $6 billion settlement with service members

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Philips CPAP recall: foam in 15 million devices could break down

3M Combat Arms earplugs: $6 billion settlement with service members