"Senator Urges DOJ to Expose Philips' Hidden CPAP Machine Complaints"

Senator Richard Blumenthal is urging the Department of Justice to take action against Philips Respironics after it was revealed that the company withheld over 3,700 complaints about faulty breathing machines for 11 years before issuing a recall in 2021. The machines, used by infants, the elderly, COVID-19 patients, and veterans, were found to release hazardous particles and fumes. The FDA has criticized the safety tests conducted by Philips and stock prices for the company's parent company, Royal Philips, fell by over 9% after the FDA's announcement. Blumenthal and other lawmakers are calling for immediate action to hold Philips accountable for its actions.