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 12, 2018, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC, “[c]ontact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, posing a fire hazard.”