Whirlpool Duet Front-Loading Washers
Mold Investigation
The national law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, is currently investigating complaints by owners of Whirlpool Duet Sport and Whirlpool Duet HT front-loading washers.
It has been alleged that due to their design, the Whirlpool Duet Sport and Whirlpool Duet HT front-loading washers allow water to accumulate and stand inside the washers. As a result, smelly mildew and potentially hazardous mold grows in the rubber gasket of the door and can be transferred onto clothes during the laundry cycle. Consumer Reports recently published an article describing this problem reported by its readers who own front-loading washers and have experienced mold issues.
In addition to the unpleasant odors transferred onto clothing, the Whirlpool Duet Sport and Whirlpool Duet HT mold problem is a potential health hazard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to certain types of mold can cause symptoms like nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation, fever, shortness of breath, and can provoke asthma attacks. For those who suffer from chronic lung conditions, mold infections can develop in their lungs.
Contact Lieff Cabraser
If you own a Whirlpool Duet Sport or Whirlpool Duet HT front-loading washing machine and have had problems with mold, mildew, or related problems, we would like to learn more about your experience as part of our investigation. Please click here to submit your complaint.
Consumer Legal Rights
State and federal laws provide consumers with remedies for products that were defectively designed or manufactured or do not perform as advertised. This is true in many cases even after the warranty period has expired. The cost for a consumer to hire an attorney and file an individual lawsuit against the manufacturer of the defective product is often prohibitive.
The law, however, does not leave the consumer powerless. A small number of consumers may file a class action lawsuit, representing all consumers that purchased the defective product. A class action suit can provide a powerful and effective means for consumers to compel a corporation to acknowledge its legal responsibilities and provide just compensation to the class members.
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"Whirlpool Duet Sport" and "Whirlpool Duet HT" are registered trademarks/trademarks of Whirlpool USA. Any use of trademarks are for informational and product identification purposes only. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, is not affiliated in any way with Whirlpool USA.
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