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 July 13, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:
Electrolux Group Recalls Frigidaire Gas Laundry Centers Due to Fire Hazard
According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he felt seal on the dryer drum can be folded inward which can lead to lint accumulation, creating a fire hazard.”
Product images from the CPSC website are set forth below:
