Peanut Corp of America and Product Liability

Since the Peanut Corporation of American knew that many of the products they were shipping were potentially contaminated by Salmonella, they could be denied product liability insurance coverage because it was an intentional act.

The 2008 Peanut Butter Recall

And why it’s still relevant Here’s everything you need to know about the massive Peanut Corporation of America peanut butter recall of 2008: 600 people sickened by PCA peanut butter products Eight dead 1800 products recalled Congress asked PCA president…

10 Ways a Non-Manufacturer Can Be Held Liable as the Manufacturer

And what you can do to change that When might the courts look on retailer, assembler or distributor as the manufacturer in product liability claims? Most retailers, assemblers and distributors of products aren’t aware of the actual degree of liability for which they…

Exposing Foreign Manufacturers of Defective Products

I previously posted information about the CPSC’s new searchable database (Section 212). Will it hold foreign manufacturers that ship defective products into the U.S. more accountable? The CPSC now requires source information be included on products and in package markings. That means manufactures selling…