For
foodborne illness, often a manufacturer is strictly liable for any injuries or
death caused by certain bugs or tainted products. A manufacturer is a “product
seller who designs, produces, makes, fabricates, constructs, or
re-manufacturers the relevant product or component part of a product before its
sale to a user or a consumer.” There is a reason a company is held
strictly liable- the only defense is prevention. It does not matter if
the manufacturer took all reasonable precautions. If they manufacturer a
product that makes someone sick, they are going to have to compensate the
victim. Wishful thinking on their part does not help and is not a defense. Bugs
such as e-coli and listeria have been found in seeds, cantaloupe, flour,
salads/lettuce, and many other products. And they can kill people.
Bugs
you need to know about:
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