Product Safety, Compliance and Recalls
Duane Morris lawyers working in a number of different cities and a variety of legal disciplines come together to form an integrated product safety, compliance and recall practice with a global reach. Duane Morris lawyers have a wealth of experience assisting clients in designing and implementing product recalls on a national and worldwide basis, and in representing clients involving reporting, recall and penalty proceedings before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Our clients include leading manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers. We provide sophisticated and practical counsel to clients on a wide range of related issues, including product development and compliance with labeling and safety standards, warranties, testing, records management and a variety of related manufacturing, import-export and distribution issues involving consumer products. We assist clients in their relationships with and work with standards organizations such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in developing and improving product standards. We have advised and counseled clients through highly publicized product safety crises, government investigations and product recalls. Some of the engagements handled by the firm include recalls, defect reporting and risk management audits involving toys, clothing and textiles, electronic products, food preparation, drugs and nutritional supplements, home improvement and construction materials, sporting goods, and boating and marine equipment.
Government regulators throughout the world now share product recall and defect reporting data, and they have agreements in place to undertake cross-border enforcement efforts. Our product safety and recall team can advise clients regarding regulatory and safety/defect reporting requirements in the U.S., Canada, the EU and Asia. Through a global network of more than 60 law firms throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America and the Pacific Rim, we seamlessly manage defect reporting, product recalls and related regulatory and litigation issues on a global basis.
For Additional Information
For information please contact Paul S. Rosenlund or Andrew E. Mishkin.