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 May 23, 2017, the CPSC announced the following recall notice related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Sportex Recalls Salt Rock Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards.