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Philips Kept Warnings About Dangerous CPAP Machines Secret While Profits Soared.
(www.propublica.org)
this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2023
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That's correct, but a lot of foams and soft plastics are also inherently unstable under normal conditions. Many consumer products have foams or soft rubbery exteriors that will quickly breakdown in a matter of years. These products should just be banned, they just contribute to landfill waste and planned obsolescence.