BISSELL Recalls Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums


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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 January 12, 2023, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

BISSELL Recalls Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he circuit board inside the vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.”

Product images from the CPSC website are set forth below:

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