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Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls


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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 June 13, 2024, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. Bambu Lab Recalls A1 3D Printers Due to Electric Shock and Fire Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[w]hen the recalled 3D printer’s heatbed cable is bent or damaged, it can short-circuit and spark or burn through the insulation layer, posing electric shock and fire hazards.”
  2. Adven Group Recalls Nap Queen Sleep Victoria Hybrid Mattresses Due to Fire Hazard; Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Regulations. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled mattresses violate mandatory federal flammability regulations for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.”
  3. Southern Telecom Recalls Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kits Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he roll-on warmer’s power cord can overheat and short circuit, posing fire, burn, and electrical shock hazards.”
  4. Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Amana, Daikin, Goodman-Branded Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Packaged Units Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he unit’s serial plate can have incorrect electrical ratings which can lead to incorrect wirings being used, posing a fire hazard.”
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Warning – To Immediately Stop Using Fuel Bottles Due to Risk of Poisoning, Burn, and Flash Fire Hazards; Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Portable Fuel Containers


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In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning about the product at issue may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On April 4, 2024, the CPSC issued a warning urging consumers “to immediately stop using refillable fuel bottles sold by Shenzhen Pink Vine Technology.” The fuel bottles were sold Walmart.com. According the CPSC, the bottles “pose a risk of poisoning and burns to children due to lack of a child resistant closure” and “pose a flash fire hazard to all users due to lack of a flame mitigation device.” Apparently, “CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller Shenzhen Pink Vine Technology Co. Ltd., of China, but the firm has not agreed to recall these fuel bottles or offer a remedy to consumers.”

You can find out more information about the warning here.

Product images from the CPSC website are set forth below:

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Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Lawn and Garden Equipment


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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 October 26, 2023, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Lawn and Garden Equipment Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he fuel tube could have been damaged due to improper workmanship while removing the fuel tube for repair, which could cause a fuel leak, posing fire and burn hazards.”

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