In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On January 13, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Belkin Recalls Portable Wireless Chargers + Stand Special Edition Due to Fire and Shock Hazards.

According to the CPSC, “[a] manufacturing defect in the power supply unit can cause the charger to malfunction and overheat, posing fire and shock hazards.”

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On January 6, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Massimo Motor Sports Recalls Percussion Massage Guns Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he lithium-ion battery system can overheat, posing a fire hazard.”

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On December 31, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Anticimex Recalls SMART Connect Mini Devices Due to Fire and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert).

According to the CPSC, “[t]he device’s power supply can overheat while charging, and cause the plastic enclosure to fly off, posing fire and injury hazards.”

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On December 23, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Urban Outfitters Recalls Taper Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he candle holders can catch on fire if they come in contact with the candle’s flame, posing a fire hazard.”

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On December 16, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. LG Energy Solution Michigan Recalls Home Energy Storage Batteries Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC, “[t]he home batteries can overheat, posing a risk of fire and emission of harmful smoke.”
2. Camp Chef Recalls Portable Gas Stoves Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC, “[a]n internal part of the gas regulator component can have a sharp edge that can wear or tear a hole in the seal causing gas to leak out of the top of the regulator, posing a fire hazard.”

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On December 10, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Thermo Tents Recalls Mór Series Tents Due to Fire Hazard; Tents are Mislabeled as Fire Retardant (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC, “[t]he tents are incorrectly labeled as being fire retardant (FR), posing a fire hazard.
2. Scentsy Recalls Electrical Oil Warmers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC, “[c]orrosion of electrical components in Scentsy Luminary Jack Warmers and Scentsy Bless This Home Warmers due to fumigation required to eradicate a cockroach infestation in one of Scentsy’s shipping containers poses a fire hazard.”

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On December 9, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Neptune Benson Recalls Delta Ultra-Violet Generators For Pools and Spas Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC, “[w]ater can leak within the generator, causing excessive heat build-up in the area where the power cord connects to the body of the generator unit, which can pose a fire hazard.”
2. Spirit Halloween Recalls Children’s Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC, “[t]he batteries in the flashlight can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
3. GrillBlazer Recalls Propane Torch Guns Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC, “[p]ropane gas can leak from the GrillBlazer torch, posing a fire hazard to consumers.”
4. Goal Zero Recalls Power Supplies Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC, “[t]he connection between the power supply module and the output cord can be loose, causing the electrical connections to overheat, posing a fire hazard.”

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On December 2, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

ADCO Recalls Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Dollar Tree.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he candles’ high flames can ignite the surface of the wax or cause the glass to break, posing fire and burn hazards.”