The New York Court of Appeals reinstated a Manhattan man’s product liability lawsuit against the makers of a lye drain cleaner.

According to court documents, Yun Tung Chow was burned and blinded in one eye in 2001 when he used Lewis Red Devil Lye crystals to unclog a floor drain. As Chow poured the product onto the drain, it splashed on his face.

Chow filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of the lye-cleaner alleging defective design and inadequate warning. The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge before trial.

On Tuesday, however, the state Court of Appeals ruled that New York law requires companies facing defective design claims to prove their product does not present an unreasonable risk of harm to the user. The Court reinstated the lawsuit, which will go to trial later this year.

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More than 7 million candles are being recalled due to a possible burn hazard.

According to officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 7 million Pacific Trade International Inc. “tea light” candles are being recalled due to a fire and burn hazard. An agency release says the candles feature a clear plastic cup that could melt or catch fire while the candle is in use.

The recall includes candles sold under the Chesapeake Bay Candle and Modern Light brand names. They were sold nationwide at Home Goods, Target, and Wegmans stores from July 2009 and February 2011.

Pacific Trade International has received one report of the plastic cup melting while the candle was in use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

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