A product recall is a sign that the product was defective and that the company may be liable for injuries caused by the product. The type of claim a consumer may file after an injury depends on the circumstances surrounding the injury and the type of defect. In a negligence claim, the consumer generally must show that the defendant owed the consumer a duty, that the defendant breached that duty by manufacturing or selling a dangerous product, that the product’s defect caused the consumer’s injuries, and that the consumer suffered damages. In a strict liability claim, the consumer does not need to prove that the defendant was negligent in any way.