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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.  Recently, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. STIHL Incorporated Recalls Docking Stations Sold with STIHL iMOW Robotic Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he docking station’s printed circuit board can short circuit when exposed to moisture, posing a fire hazard.”
  2. Polaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire and Crash Hazards (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s website, “[a]n improperly assembled wiring harness can contact the brake line and/or vehicle frame during use which can result in a loss of the use of the front brakes and/or fire, posing fire and crash hazards.”
  3. Sunbeam Heated Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Star Elite. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled heated blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.”
  4. Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Sold on Ferris and SCAG Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Burn and Fire Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he high-pressure fuel line can get damaged by contact with the fuel pump cover, causing a fuel leak that poses burn and fire hazards.”

 

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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 March 9, 2023, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. Fantasia Trading Recalls Anker Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard | CPSC.gov. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he lithium-ion batteries in the recalled power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.”
  2. Monoprice Recalls Pure Outdoor Cooking System Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he insulation coating on the stove can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard.”
  3. Bedshe International Recalls Bedsure Electric Heating Blankets and Pads Due to Fire and Thermal Burn Hazards (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he controller for the electric heating blankets and pads can malfunction, posing fire and thermal burn hazards.”
  4. Vornado Air Recalls Portable SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he heaters have a miswiring due to a manufacturing error which can cause the tower heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.”
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Polaris Recalls Sportsman and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles


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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 5, 2023, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Polaris Recalls Sportsman and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert).

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Samsung Recalls Top-Load Washing Machines Due to Fire Hazard


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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 December 22, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Samsung Recalls Top-Load Washing Machines Due to Fire Hazard; Software Repair Available.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he washing machines can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard.”

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In Nevada, Custom Sign Manufacturers Can Be Held Strictly Liable


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In Schueler v. Ad Art, No. 75688-COA, 2020 Nev. App. LEXIS 6, the Court of Appeals of Nevada recently considered whether a custom-made sign constituted a “product” for purposes of the doctrine of strict products liability. The court held that the sign ­­–– a large MGM Grand (MGM) sign located atop a 150-foot tall steel pylon –– was a product for the purposes of strict products liability. Thus, the court held that Ad Art, Inc. (Ad Art), who designed, engineered, and managed the production and installation of the sign, could be held strictly liable for injuries to Charles Schueler (Schueler), a service worker who fell and sustained serious injuries. Continue reading

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