![]() ![]() However, the plaintiffs question whether a bittering agent was really added, as no testing has been done to support that statement. The product has a warning on its label stating that “misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents may be harmful or fatal.” In addition, the defendants claim they introduced a bitter-tasting agent to the product to deter such abuse. “Every one of these injuries and deaths was preventable, yet have failed to deter or prevent people from inhaling their dusting sprays.” “The manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of these dust removers are fully aware of these predictable and foreseeable injuries and deaths,” the current lawsuit alleges. In a similar case filed against the same defendants in 2012, representatives of both Walmart and AW Distributing testified they were aware people had been abusing Ultra Duster since at least 2008. It also states that Ultra Duster specifically has been involved in motor vehicle crashes in multiple states. It can also cause paralysis, unconsciousness, suffocation or cardiac arrest. When inhaled, it causes drowsiness, dizziness, loss of inhibitions, slurred speech and the inability to make sound decisions. However, the Walmart dusting spray lawsuit notes that they contain a gas called difluoroethane, or DFE, which is a central nervous system depressant. These products are sold to the public as safe and efficient ways to clear dust and debris from sensitive surfaces such as computer screens, or hard-to-reach crevices like the spaces between the letters on a keyboard. ![]() It is one of many compressed-gas dusting sprays generically known by terms such as “keyboard cleaner” and “canned air.” ![]() The plaintiffs call Walmart and the other named defendants “active and knowing participants” in the design, manufacture, distribution, sales and purchasing of Ultra Duster. “As a result of these injuries, Natalie Chairez and Samantha Chairez have endured, and will continue to endure, pain, suffering, distress, and a substantial reduction in their capacity to enjoy life and to participate in their usual activities,” the complaint states. With her mobility seriously impaired for the long term, she now must rely on a wheelchair or walking aid to get around. She was subjected to a lengthy hospital stay and required a bone graft and other surgical procedures. The Walmart dusting spray lawsuit notes Natalie’s injuries included a fractured neck, arm and femur. ![]()
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