Did You Know Mislabeled Product Laws Protect You?

In our consumer-goods driven society, we feel that it is important that companies are held responsible for placing defective, or mislabeled goods in the hands of consumers. Consumers should expect a reasonable level of safety and performance out of any products they purchase. When dangerous goods do end up being sold to consumers, the manufacturer or seller should be held responsible.

Not only is it a crime to adulterate or misbrand consumer products, it is also a federal offense to knowingly “traffic” expired or mislabeled products. Trafficking may include:

• Introducing for sale;
• Delivering;
• Receiving; or
• Manufacturing;

A food is considered “mislabeled” if it:

• Has a false or misleading label;
• Is offered for sale under the name of another food;
• If it is an imitation of another food unless prominently labeled “imitation”;
• Its container is so made, formed or filled to be misleading; or
• Its packaging lacks the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packager, or distributor; and
• Its packaging lacks an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count, except as permitted.

If you believe that you may be a victim to a defective or mislabeled consumer product and would like to speak with a reputable consume rights lawyer to discuss your rights, please reach out to us to find out more about potential claims.

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