Woman Awarded $7.1 Million After Suffering Severe Burns from Exploding Can of Pam Cooking Spray

A jury awarded a Pennsylvania woman $7.1 million in damages from Conagra after a can of Pam cooking spray exploded and caused severe burns.

The woman suffered second-degree burns on her head, face, hands and arms when the can exploded in a kitchen at her workplace in 2017.

The jury found Conagra liable for design defect, failure to warn, negligence and willful conduct.

Conagra was ordered to pay $3.1 million in compensatory damages and $4 million in punitive damages.

The lawsuit alleged the Pam cans were prone to explosion due to a U-shaped vent and contained highly flammable materials.