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.”

2. 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.”

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.”

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.”

2. 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.”

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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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.”

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.”

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 →

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.”