Product Recall

HP Expands Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations


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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 March 12, 2019, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

HP Expands Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.”

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