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 June 17, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Rexair Recalls to Repair Rainbow SRX Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he circuit board on the vacuum can spark, posing fire and burn hazards.”