Graco and Simplicity in the News Again for Recalls

How do they survive so many baby products recalls? How does the Graco and Simplicity product name survive? It seems to experience major baby products recalls about every other month. Graco and Simplicity distinguishes itself as one of the most…

Product Liability Claims Can Be Unpredictable

I was reviewing the website, www.recalls.gov, the other day with one specific thought in mind – how many products are on the recall list that you would never classify as high risk, but are considered dangerous enough to be recalled or removed…

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…

Rule #1: Take Customer Product Complaints Seriously

Fending Off the Feds I recommend every manufacturer, importer and distributor create a system for collecting customer complaint data. Do so can help identify defects or safety issues and prevent a recall. And don’t think that such a system is…

The High Cost to Small Business for Product Safety Compliance

Rising administrative costs for  household, recreational and children’s products The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is under increased fire from Congress and the public because of the overwhelming number of product recalls over the past few years. This is especially true…

4 Tips How Not to Inherit Liabilities When Buying a Business

You don’t want the company’s liabilities, just its assets Follow these tips to prevent the liabilities of the company you’re purchasing from transferring to you with the sale. Examine the purchase agreement carefully.  It may require the buyer to assume…

Chinese Product Liability Policies

Being named additional insured doesn’t instill confidence If you are an importer of Chinese products and have been told by the Chinese manufacturer or distributor that you are covered by their product liability insurance policy, I recommend you read Linda…

What is the Pre-emptive Defense?

Why it cannot apply to all FDA-approved products Over the past few years I have gone back and forth over whether pre-emption is good for the American public. The Pre-emptive Defense Many pharmaceutical and medical device companies contacting me for…

Product Liability, Product Recall and Impaired Property

What’s the difference? One of the most common areas of confusion among clients is understanding the differences between Product Liability, Product Recall and Impaired Property. Assumption #1 Many people wrongly assume that Product Recall and Impaired Products are covered by…