Nitrous oxide cartridges, often sold under brand names like Whip-Its, Galaxy Gas, and Baking Bad, have become the focus of a growing wave of lawsuits across the United States. Our lawyers are handling Whip-Its lawsuits and other claims that target the manufacturers of nitrous oxide cartridges.
What was once a novelty or culinary product has become a common recreational inhalant, especially among young people. The health consequences of repeated use are now well-documented: neurological injuries, psychiatric damage, spinal cord dysfunction, and in some tragic cases, death.
Litigation is emerging in multiple states as more people come forward, alleging that manufacturers, distributors, and retailers failed to provide sufficient warnings, marketed products in ways that promoted abuse, and ignored clear patterns of harm. These cases span from wrongful death and permanent disability to class actions based on deceptive labeling and distribution practices. There is also a class action lawsuit and the possibility of an MDL.