Faulty Dishwasher Blamed for Fire
A dishwasher that had been the subject of a recall in 2009 has been blamed for causing $70,000 in damages to a St. Peters home. The dishwasher, a Bosch and Siemens Model according to the report in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, was recalled by BSH home Appliances Corporation due to a bad electrical component that was known to overheat and be a fire risk. If you have purchased a model produced by this manufacturer Hoffman & Gelfman recommend to immediately stop using it and contact the store where it was purchased.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a list of recalls on their website and more information is available there. If you visit this site you can see a wide array of products that have been recalled and more products are added to the list every day.
Anyone who has suffered an injury or damages due to the faulty performance of a consumer product must retain professional representation. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you seek compensation for damages and also make others aware of the dangerous product to prevent future injuries.
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