Cali mom sues Nalgene over not disclosing chemical leeching
The woman, Lani Felix-Lozano, claims that Nalge Nunc International Corp, makers of the ubiquitous Nalgene water bottles, knew about the fact that the Bisphenol A present in its product could leech into the liquid and harm people's health. Lozano purchased the bottles and had been using them for herself and her two daughters, aged 11 and 13. The company says it plans to phase out the bottles that contain the chemical over the next few months. But the real issue - and the reason Felix-Lozano is suing - is the claim that the company was aware of the studies linking Bisphenol A to early puberty, hormone disruptions, and cancer - but did nothing about it, continuing to claim that the bottles were perfectly healthy.
The suit, however, does not specify whether Felix-Lozano or her daughters experienced any ill health effects from the product. Hmm..
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4-26-2008 @ 7:56PM
D-Dawg said...
Yet another example of people feeling that they're "entitled" to huge checks just because something comes up in the news. Face it folks, there's dangerous stuff everywhere. You probably have carcinogens in your pillows. We'll probably find out in 2025 that carrots are deadly. That doesn't mean to go sue-happy. Just roll with the punches and change your habits. I hope this chick loses and has to pay her lawyer fees as a consequence of her ignorance, but more than likely she'll get a settlement of some kind, even though we all drink out of the friggin' bottles. That'll just make the price go up for everyone. Thanks for that.
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4-27-2008 @ 3:29AM
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4-28-2008 @ 1:00PM
Mike Miller said...
D-Dawg - the gov't is not holding them accountable so I think citizens should sue. someone has to hit them where it counts. all you can think of is yourself and how much more it will cost? I am sure you can find lots of old nalgene bottles to drink out of.
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