Negligent Tort

Bus 670: Legal Environment

Negligent Tort The expense of a product recall and the decision to do so can be a pivotal moment for a company. According to the article by Lemov, The recall of a product can be the most extreme action taken by a company to a defect or contamination (Lemov, 1999). A company takes into consideration many factors before making a recall. Those factors might include the nature of the defect such as a minor defect to a safety defect. A recall can occur due to the possible harm the defect can cause to the consumer. State and federal agencies also have a role in a recall as do international agencies. One of the federal agencies that protect consumers with the jurisdiction to require recalls is the Consumer Product Safety...