On occasions, a manufacturer may be sued for burn injuries caused by defective products. A variety of products may cause burn injuries. Faulty wiring can cause fires while products like coffee makers or malfunctioning water heaters can cause scalding. Defects in cars have caused fatal blazes. Certain makes of Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Liberty were recalled by Fiat Chrysler in 2013. The recalls followed gas tank explosions that caused deaths and serious injuries. The cars were equipped with plastic rear gas tanks that safety advocates argued offered inadequate protection during rear-end crashes.
Other examples of defective products that can cause injuries are inadequately labeled household cleaners that can burn the user.
Electronic cigarettes caused 133 acute injuries when they caught fire or exploded, the U.S Fire Administration noted.
Electronic products containing lithium batteries such as hoverboards are also linked to a series of fires.
In some cases, manufacturers may have flouted regulations intended to protect consumers or failed to warn of the dangers. Federal regulations relate to household products such as mattress pads, lighters and electronic toys.
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