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 15, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents an explosion hazard:

Regency Fireplace Products Recalls Gas Stove Fireplaces Due to Explosion and Injury Hazards.

According to the CPSC, the pressure release system can fail and cause the gas stove to explode.