Amazon Fails to Stop Reinstated Teen Suicide Substance Claims

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-12T09:35:48+00:00

The Washington Supreme Court allowed families of teens who died by suicide after purchasing sodium nitrite from Amazon to pursue negligence claims, ruling that Amazon had a duty of care and that suicide was not a superseding cause in this case.

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2026-03-12 09:35:48

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The Washington Supreme Court has reinstated negligence claims against Amazon Inc., ruling that families of teens who died by suicide after buying a toxic substance on its platform can sue. The court stated that suicide was not a superseding cause precluding claims under Washington’s Product Liability Act, and Amazon had a duty of care in selling sodium nitrite. This decision follows a surge in suicides facilitated by sodium nitrite ingestion after 2018, leading to numerous lawsuits against the retailer.

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