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 11, 2024, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Best Lighting Products Recalls High Bay LED Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[p]lastic pins securing the LED board can degrade, allowing the energized LED board to come loose and contact the lens or combustible materials, posing a fire hazard.”
2. Atomi Recalls Smart Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled smart heaters can turn on without user input, posing fire and burn hazards.”

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 27, 2024, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Baseus Magnetic Wireless Charging Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Imported by Shenzhen Baseus Technology. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.”
2. Southern Telecom Recalls Brookstone TurboVac Handheld Rechargeable Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Belk. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he vacuums can short circuit during or after charging the battery, posing a fire hazard.”

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 20, 2024, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. myCharge Recalls POWER HUB All-In-One Portable Chargers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled portable chargers can overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards.”
2. Goal Zero Recalls Yeti Link Modules with EC8 Cables Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he connection between the Yeti Link Expansion modules and the cables can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.”
3. StyleCraft Recalls Instinct Cordless Hair Clippers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he lithium-ion battery in the recalled clippers can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.”
4. Orly Recalls Lavender Scented Candles in a Round Wooden Bread Bowl Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he candle’s flames can reach excessive heights and can ignite the bowl, posing fire and burn hazards.”

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 April 11, 2024, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

1. Johnson Health Tech North America Expands Recall of Matrix T1 and T3 Commercial Treadmills Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he power cord can become loose from the treadmill’s power socket, posing a fire hazard.”
2. Innovative Bedding Solutions and SBL Recall GhostBed Natural Mattresses Due to Fire Hazard; Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Regulation. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he mattresses violate the smoldering ignition requirements of the federal mattress flammability regulation, posing a fire hazard.”
3. Touchat Area Rugs Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Touchat. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled area rugs violate the mandatory federal flammability regulations for carpets and rugs, posing a fire hazard.”
4. Yoto Recalls Yoto Mini Speakers for Children Due to Burn and Fire Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he speaker’s lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.”

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 28, 2023, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

BlendJet Recalls 4.8 Million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled blenders can overheat or catch fire and the blender blades can break off, posing fire and laceration hazards to consumers.”

Product images from the CPSC website are set forth below: