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Charlotte CPAP Recall Settlement — Check Your Settlement Eligibility
Updated April 2026
Charlotte Quick Facts
- State: North Carolina
- State Statute of Limitations: 3 years (discovery rule)
- State Guide: Full North Carolina CPAP Recall Guide →
Were You a Charlotte CPAP User Affected by the Philips Recall?
Philips Respironics recalled over 15 million CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices in June 2021 due to degrading PE-PUR foam that released toxic particles and chemical gases into users' airways. If you used a recalled Philips CPAP device while living in or near Charlotte, you may be eligible for compensation through one or both of the following settlement tracks:
- Economic Loss Track ($445M): You owned a recalled device. No health problems required. Your device is now worthless — that's compensable.
- Personal Injury Track ($1.1B): You developed health conditions — cancer, respiratory damage, or other injuries — from breathing foam particles and chemical gases.
Filing Deadline for Charlotte Residents
As a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, your claims are governed by North Carolina's product liability statute of limitations of 3 years. North Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims, subject to a 12-year repose period from date of initial purchase. Discovery rule applies for latent injuries.
The discovery rule is critical: Many $Charlotte CPAP users only connected their health problems to their recalled device after the June 2021 recall announcement — meaning their statute of limitations clock may have started then, not when health problems first appeared.
How to Proceed as a Charlotte Resident
- Verify your Philips device is on the recalled devices list
- Gather prescription records, purchase documentation, or VA records showing device use
- Collect any medical records related to health conditions that developed during CPAP use
- Complete the free eligibility check below — an attorney will contact you within 24 hours
Charlotte Residents — Free Eligibility Check
Find out which settlement tracks you qualify for. Free, confidential, no obligation. An attorney experienced in MDL 3014 will review your case.
Check My Eligibility →North Carolina Attorney General — Consumer Protection
In addition to pursuing a civil lawsuit, Charlotte residents who experienced harm may file a consumer complaint with the North Carolina Attorney General's office:
Consumer Hotline: 1-877-566-7226
Consumer Protection Page →
Filing a consumer complaint creates a public record and may support investigations into manufacturers. Pursuing both channels — AG complaint and civil lawsuit — is recommended.
Federal Court Districts — North Carolina
North Carolina is served by the following federal judicial district(s). Most Philips CPAP recall cases are consolidated in a national MDL, but understanding your local district is useful context:
- Eastern District of North Carolina
- Middle District of North Carolina
- Western District of North Carolina