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 25, 2019, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

QTOP USA Recalls LED Work Light Replacement Bulbs Due to Fire Hazard.

According to the CPSC, “[t]he LED replacement bulbs can overheat due to an electrical malfunction, posing a fire hazard.”