East Chicago CPAP Recall Settlement — Check Your Settlement Eligibility

Updated April 2026

Were You a East Chicago 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 East Chicago, 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 East Chicago Residents

As a resident of East Chicago, Illinois, your claims are governed by Illinois's product liability statute of limitations of 2 years. Illinois has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury product liability claims. Discovery rule may apply — the clock starts when you knew or should have known the connection between your CPAP and health problems.

The discovery rule is critical: Many $East Chicago 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 East Chicago Resident

1. Verify your Philips device is on the recalled devices list
2. Gather prescription records, purchase documentation, or VA records showing device use
3. Collect any medical records related to health conditions that developed during CPAP use
4. Complete the free eligibility check below — an attorney will contact you within 24 hours