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 February 12, 2015, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

NZXT Recalls H1 Computer Cases Due to Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC, “[m]etal screws that attach the PCIe riser assembly to the chassis can cause a short in the printed circuit board and overheating, posing a fire hazard due to the circuit board’s design.”