The Subrogation Strategist

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 February 16, 2022, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Anecdote Candles Recalls Double-Wick Autumn Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Anthropologie.

According to the CPSC’s website, “[t]he double wick candles can achieve higher than usual flames, causing the glass container to break apart, posing fire and laceration hazards.”