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Product Liability

 We are a land of consumers and thankfully, although not a perfect system, there are systems in place to make product recalls for consumer protection.  Many recalls make big headlines like the recall of Thomas the Train cars and accessories with … Continue reading

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China continues to be a seemingly never-ending source of products and/or materials resulting in the need for recalls by manufacturers and retailers worldwide. Operational and communications response to the need for a recall can dramatically affect an organization’s reputation, for … Continue reading

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Recalls or product recalls are requests made to the maker of a batch or an entire production run of a product owing to the discovery of safety issues. This is an effort to limit liability for corporate negligence. Such negligence … Continue reading

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Whenever it’s discovered that a product has a major flaw, it’s not uncommon for the manufacturer to begin a recall. Usually recalls are initiated with a product poses a substantial danger to consumers, or at least one much worse than … Continue reading

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Being a mother is such a wonderful blessing that every woman should cherish. Motherhood is a wonderful experience that should be taken seriously. When you are a mother you want the best for your child and for their well-being. But … Continue reading

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Manufacturers of consumer products selling into the U.S. market are aware of the potentially dangerous and costly consequences when their products contain a major design flaw or manufacturing defect. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Web site indicates that … Continue reading

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While geographic barriers these days don’t present much of an obstacle for global companies that wish to do business with each other, cultural barriers may be another matter. Sure, there is periodic concern when differences in what is considered “ethical” … Continue reading

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Multiple government and private organizations are responsible for monitoring of the safety standards of baby furnitures, including U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This results in frequent recalls of childrens products, however, awareness of these recalls by the owners are … Continue reading

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All the buzz about the Toyota recall has certainly caught the world’s attention. If you own one of the affected Toyota vehicles, it is nearly impossible not to know you need to take action to protect your safety. While a … Continue reading

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In the early 20th century, in response to increasing public education about the conditions of meat packing plants and the actual ingredients of certain products, the U.S. federal government enacted the Pure Food and Drug Act. This Act required that … Continue reading

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