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. The CPSC recently announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Northern Lights Recalls Alaura Two-Tone Jar Candles Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s December 16, 2021, recall notice, “[t]he recalled jar candles can shatter, crack or break apart while burning, posing laceration and fire hazards.”
2. Royal Sovereign Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC’s December 22 2021, recall notice, “[a] faulty drain motor in the air conditioners can ignite the plastic enclosure of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers and risk of serious injury or death.”
3. Pearl River Propane Hoses Sold with Flame King Torches and Accessories Recalled Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s December 22, 2021, recall notice, “[t]he propane hose can swell and rupture, allowing propane gas to leak, posing a fire hazard to the user.”
4. Polaris Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s January 6, 2022, recall notice, “[t]he inner layer of the fuel line can leak, 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 15, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Hisun Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls 250cc Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Rural King.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[g]rass can accumulate on the under-side of the utility vehicle near the exhaust pipe, 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 1, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

E-filliate Recalls DEWALT Wireless Earphones Due to Burn and Fire Hazards.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he wireless earphones can overheat while charging or in use, posing burn and fire 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 November 18, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Goodman Manufacturing Company Recalls Evaporator Coil Drain Pans Installed with Condensing Gas Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he molded plastic drain pan located at the bottom of the evaporator coil, when installed with a residential condensing gas furnace in an up-flow configuration, can overheat, melt, and deform, 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 November 12, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

RH Recalls Outdoor Torches Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert).

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]orch fuel can leak from the top of the torch canister 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 November 3, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Power Handles Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Elektron Music Machines.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he power handle can short circuit and overheat, 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 October 27, 2021, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

myCharge Recalls Powerbanks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards.

According to the CPSC website, “[t]he powerbank’s lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.”