ST. LOUIS – A consumer who alleges he became addicted to a colorless gas used as whipping propellant for food-grade aerosols is seeking damages from businesses who sell the gas.
Jacob Snyder filed a complaint on July 31 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against Sunshine Daydream Inc., Area 51 Gifts & Novelties, et al. alleging negligence and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges the defendants provided him with "thousands of nitrous oxide chargers over a six-year period" and as a result, he developed a severe addiction and dependence on nitrous oxide and was injured. The suit states the colorless gas is manufactured for medical anesthetics and as whipping propellant for food-grade aerosols.
The plaintiff holds Sunshine Daydream Inc., Area 51 Gifts & Novelties, et al. responsible because the defendants allegedly carelessly dispensed nitrous oxide chargers when they knew that it could be used for illicit purposes and failed to institute adequate policies ensure that it will not be utilized for illicit purposes.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks damages of more than $25,000, plus costs, interest and all further relief as the court deems just and proper. He is represented by John G. Simon, Kevin M. Carnie Jr. and John M. Simon of The Simon Law Firm PC in St. Louis.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court case number 1822-CC10880