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Recall Alert

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 October 20, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. Gel Blaster Recalls Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 Toy Guns Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he lithium-ion battery pack inside the handle can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.”
  1. Backyard Nature Products Recalls Birds Choice Acrylic Bird Baths Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[w]hen sunlight goes through the recalled bird bath’s acrylic surfaces onto nearby wooden surfaces, such as siding or decking, the wood surface can overheat, posing a fire hazard.”
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Product Recall

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 October 13, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. Newair Recalls Magic Chef Air Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he air fryer can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.”
  2. U-Line Recalls Outdoor Freezers Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he outdoor freezers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.”
  3. E-Bikes Recalled Due to Fire, Explosion and Burn Hazards; Distributed by Ancheer. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he lithium-ion batteries can ignite, explode or spark, posing fire, explosion and burn hazards to consumers.”
  4. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he fuel injector hose retainer screw can loosen and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.”
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Recall Alert

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 October 6, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. Target Recalls Tea Kettles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he paint can chip on the bottom of the recalled kettles, posing a fire hazard. In addition, the handle can break and/or the spout can leak, posing a risk of burn injuries.”
  1. Katadyn North America Recalls Optimus Gemini Portable Gas Stoves Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he recalled stove’s gas regulator can have a tear in the seal causing a gas leak, posing a fire hazard.”
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Recalls of Hyper Products USB-C Battery Packs and Chargers


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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 September 29, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

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Part of the Whole: Idaho District Court Holds Economic Loss Rule Bars Tort Claims Related to Water Supply Line that was Part of Home Purchase


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In Safeco Ins. Co. of Ill. v. LSP Prods. Grp., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139566, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho (District Court) considered whether the plaintiff’s tort claims against the manufacturer of an allegedly defective toilet water supply line were barred by the economic loss rule. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that, since the supply line was a part of the home when the plaintiff’s insureds purchased it, the plaintiff was barred by the economic loss rule from bringing tort claims against the manufacturer. The District Court granted the defendant’s summary judgment motion, ruling that the supply line was a part of the home, which was the subject of the transaction, at the time it was purchased. Thus, the District Court held that the economic loss rule barred the plaintiff’s tort claims. Continue reading

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ASUS Computer International Recalls ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboards


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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 August 18, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

ASUS Computer International Recalls ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[a] capacitor on the motherboard was installed in a reverse position which can lead to a short circuit, overheating or melting, posing fire and burn 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 July 28, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Underwater Communication Devices Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[w]ater can leak into the recalled underwater communication device during a dive and penetrate into the battery pack, causing the battery circuit board to short and ignite after the dive, posing a fire hazard.
  2. Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing (formerly Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.) Expands Recall of Evaporator Coil Drain Pans to Include Those Installed with Non-Condensing Gas Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he molded plastic drain pan located at the bottom of the evaporator coil can overheat, melt and deform, posing a fire hazard.”
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Recall Alert

Segway Powersports Recalls Fugleman Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs)


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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 July 7, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Segway Powersports Recalls Fugleman Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert).

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he cockpit rear panel between the seats and the cargo bed can overheat and melt the plastic, posing a fire hazard.” Continue reading

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Amazon Can be Held Strictly Liable as a Product Seller in New Jersey


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On June 29, 2022, in N.J. Mfrs. Ins. Grp. a/s/o Angela Sigismondi v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115826 (Sigismondi), the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey held that Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) is a “seller” under New Jersey’s product liability statute and can thus face strict liability for damages caused by products sold on its platform. Although the analysis is state-specific, Sigismondi may serve as an important decision for allowing product defect claims to proceed against Amazon when so often the third-party vendor that lists the product is unlocatable, insolvent, or not subject to the jurisdiction of United States courts. Continue reading

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Product Recall

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 23, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recalls related to products that present fire hazards:

  1. SunVilla™ Corporation Recalls Solar LED Market Umbrellas Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert). According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.”
  2. MTD Products Recalls Troy-Bilt Spacesavr Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard. According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he mower can leak fuel when it is stored in the upright (vertical) storage position, posing a fire hazard.”
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