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 September 16, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. MWE Investments Recalls Westinghouse Portable Generators Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC, “[t]he recalled portable generators can leak fuel, posing a fire and burn hazard.”
2. Monoprice Recalls Ethernet Cables Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC, “[t]he cables do not meet the flammability requirements of the UL 1666 voluntary safety standard, posing a fire hazard when the cable is exposed to a flame.”

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 September 9, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Royal Gourmet Recalls Deluxe Gas Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wayfair.com.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he grill’s plastic regulator hose can melt and catch fire, 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 September 3, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

CFMOTO Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert).

According to the CPSC, “[t]he fuel line fitting on the vehicles can fail to securely lock onto the fuel injector inlet.  This can allow fuel to spill onto the hot engine parts and ignite, 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 August 19, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Pier 1 Recalls Three-Wick Halloween Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he candle’s high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn 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 August 12, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Intertex Recalls Blowers Due To Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he utility outlets on the side of the blowers are not protected by a circuit breaker.  If the outlet becomes overloaded or short-circuited, it could overheat, posing a fire hazard.”