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ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Label Standard - 2002 Changes [21544] 
The old formats are gone from all of the Z535 standards with the 2002 revisions
The old formats are gone from all of the Z535 standards with the 2002 revisions
Application of the Medical Device GMPs to Computerized Devices and Manufacturing Processes ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
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Outlines medical device FDA GMP requirements for the manufacture of computerized devices
[16062] Outlines medical device FDA GMP requirements for the manufacture of computerized devices
Australia Product Recall - A Guide For Suppliers [31785]
Australian government requirements for product recall procedures
Australian government requirements for product recall procedures
Avoiding the Misuse Defense in Products Cases [1937]
Plaintiff attorneys can thwart this effort to avoid liability by using careful discovery and creative pleading
Plaintiff attorneys can thwart this effort to avoid liability by using careful discovery and creative pleading
Blame U.S. Companies for Bad Chinese Goods [31786]
U.S. companies need to monitor overseas factories more closely to prevent product safety lapses
U.S. companies need to monitor overseas factories more closely to prevent product safety lapses
Broker Selection Key to Managing Product Liability Insurance [21742]
Advice for product liability insurance broker selection
Advice for product liability insurance broker selection
Can You Risk a Recall? [29172]
Product-recall insurance policies take the form of extra-expense coverage rather than legal-liability coverage
Product-recall insurance policies take the form of extra-expense coverage rather than legal-liability coverage
CE Mark [30251]
An explanation of European Union requirements - plus an explanation on its impact on product liability in the US
[30251] An explanation of European Union requirements - plus an explanation on its impact on product liability in the US
CEO Mantras [22087]
Three principal guides to action to avert potential consumer issues that could result in class action lititgation
Three principal guides to action to avert potential consumer issues that could result in class action lititgation
Changing Standards In Product Liability Failure To Warn Cases [19385]
Failure to warn cases continue to be a major factor in product liability litigation
Failure to warn cases continue to be a major factor in product liability litigation
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - Small Business [35530]
Answers to questions asked by small manufacturers, shop owners and consignment/thrift store owners about CPSIA
Answers to questions asked by small manufacturers, shop owners and consignment/thrift store owners about CPSIA
CPSC - Products Not Under CPSC Jurisdiction [17087]
Types of products not under CPSC jurisdiction and where to get information on those products
Types of products not under CPSC jurisdiction and where to get information on those products
CPSC Office of the General Counsel Advisory Opinions [10469]
Consumer Product Safety Commission views on product safety standards
Consumer Product Safety Commission views on product safety standards
CPSC Recall Handbook [10470]
A Guide for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers on Product Recall Requirements
A Guide for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers on Product Recall Requirements
CPSC Recall Notice Emails [31782]
Obtain email notification from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission on recalls
Obtain email notification from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission on recalls
CPSC Recalled Products by Product Type [17085]
Database of recalled products in the USA by product type or by year
Database of recalled products in the USA by product type or by year
CPSC Regulated Products Handbook [10094]
A Guide for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers on CPSC Procedures
[10094] A Guide for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers on CPSC Procedures
CPSC Sample General Certification of Conformity [35529]
General Certification of Conformity: Sample, Instructions, and Frequently Asked Questions
[35529] General Certification of Conformity: Sample, Instructions, and Frequently Asked Questions
CPSC Study on Phthalates in Teethers, Rattles and Other Children's Products [5566]
Risk of chronic toxicity associated with exposure to Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) in child products
Risk of chronic toxicity associated with exposure to Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) in child products
Customer Complaint Management [30245]
Reducing product liability exposure through effective response to customer complaints
[30245] Reducing product liability exposure through effective response to customer complaints
Defective Products [18511]
Legal advice to assist small business and individuals understand their rights
Legal advice to assist small business and individuals understand their rights
Documentation and Product Liability [30248]
The importance of documentation in controlling product liability loss exposures
[30248] The importance of documentation in controlling product liability loss exposures
Ending Secrecy in Defective Product Litigation [1938]
Discussion of federal reporting rule for consumer products
Discussion of federal reporting rule for consumer products
FDA - Product Tampering [19154]
Portion of the agency's investigations operations manual related to counterfeiting/tampering
Portion of the agency's investigations operations manual related to counterfeiting/tampering
FDA Field Management of Recall Operations [16059]
Provides guidance to FDA field units in the management of recall operations
Provides guidance to FDA field units in the management of recall operations
FDA Inspection Guides [16064]
Guidance documents written to assist FDA personnel in applying FDA's regulations
Guidance documents written to assist FDA personnel in applying FDA's regulations
FDA Investigations Operations Manual [16061]
Primary procedure manual for FDA personnel performing inspections and special investigations
Primary procedure manual for FDA personnel performing inspections and special investigations
FDA Radiation-Emitting Products Guidelines [3817]
FDA documents on safety requirements of medical devices
FDA documents on safety requirements of medical devices
FDA Regulatory Procedures Manual [16057]
A reference document for FDA enforcement procedures, practices & policy guidance - recalls, etc
A reference document for FDA enforcement procedures, practices & policy guidance - recalls, etc
FDA/ORA Compliance Policy Guidance Manual [16058]
Contains FDA compliance policy and regulatory action guidance for FDA staff
Contains FDA compliance policy and regulatory action guidance for FDA staff
High-Profile Product Recalls Need More Than the Bat Signal [19217]
Design an Appropriate Media and Recall Plan
Design an Appropriate Media and Recall Plan
Judicial Need to Continue to Reallocate Fault in Product Liability Litigation [31783]
Years after products are recalled or safety warnings are issued, those same products continue to injure
Years after products are recalled or safety warnings are issued, those same products continue to injure
Latex Protein Toxic Syndrome Litigation [17553]
Courts have held manufacturers of latex gloves strictly liable for their causing latex alleres
Courts have held manufacturers of latex gloves strictly liable for their causing latex alleres
Lax Oversight, Globalization Erode Product Safety [31787]
Advocates say not enough being done to prevent unsafe products from reaching store shelves in the US
Advocates say not enough being done to prevent unsafe products from reaching store shelves in the US
Managing Product Liability Exposures [35299]
A discussion of general producty liability management program elements
[35299] A discussion of general producty liability management program elements
Medical Products Liability in Missouri [5256]
Overview of significant case law for hospitals as product sellers and general cases
Overview of significant case law for hospitals as product sellers and general cases
Modifying Trucks and SUVs Increases Liability Hazard [19209]
Any time a vehicle’s center of gravity is elevated it becomes more prone to rollover accidents
Any time a vehicle’s center of gravity is elevated it becomes more prone to rollover accidents
New Daylight Saving Rules Affect Computers [28671]
Beginning in March 2007, the United States will extend Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Beginning in March 2007, the United States will extend Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Preparing for a Food Contamination Incident [28938]
You need to show how quickly you identified the problem, reported it and then destroyed the product
You need to show how quickly you identified the problem, reported it and then destroyed the product
Product Liability and Innovation: Managing Risk in an Uncertain Environment [8943]
The engineering community's perspectives on the effects of products liability on innovation
The engineering community's perspectives on the effects of products liability on innovation
Product Liability for US Exports [16547]
General guidance for minimizing the risks associated with exporting goods to the USA
General guidance for minimizing the risks associated with exporting goods to the USA
Product Liability Law in Wisconsin [16669]
Explanation of the basic legal principles of Product Liability in Wisconsin
Explanation of the basic legal principles of Product Liability in Wisconsin
Product Liability Management [27953]
Best practices to consider to defend against the damage of lawsuits
Best practices to consider to defend against the damage of lawsuits
Product Liability: Creation of an Adequate Warning [26058]
The criteria for an effective product warning are outlined here
The criteria for an effective product warning are outlined here
Product Liability: The Role of Product Steward [27954]
It is the duty of every product steward to do the following
It is the duty of every product steward to do the following
Product Recall and Product Tampering Insurance [17342]
Aspects underwriters should be aware of when accepting such coverage
Aspects underwriters should be aware of when accepting such coverage
Product Recall Insurance [29173]
Product recall is a relatively new product in the insurance industry and is sure to grow
Product recall is a relatively new product in the insurance industry and is sure to grow
Product Recall Risk [29174]
Risk managers may need more than general liability to insure against recall loss - liability
Risk managers may need more than general liability to insure against recall loss - liability
Product Recall Risk Management for Food Processors [30250]
Advice on creating a product recall plan for food processing industry
[30250] Advice on creating a product recall plan for food processing industry
Product Recalls and the Insurance That Covers Them [16684]
The various coverages available for business interruption resulting from a recall
The various coverages available for business interruption resulting from a recall
Products Liability & Completed Operations Coverage [30144]
The basics of how products and completed operations coverage works within the context of the entire CGL policy
The basics of how products and completed operations coverage works within the context of the entire CGL policy
Public Citizen: Products Liability [13745]
Organization founded by Ralph Nader's web page on product liability
Organization founded by Ralph Nader's web page on product liability
Spoliation of Evidence [17219]
More jurisdictions are adopting spoliation of evidence as a specific tort
More jurisdictions are adopting spoliation of evidence as a specific tort
Success Stories Index [10468]
CPSC success stories working with industry to create voluntary product safety standards
CPSC success stories working with industry to create voluntary product safety standards
The Moorman Doctrine / Economic Loss Rule [22320]
In Illinois, there are three exceptions to the economic loss rule
In Illinois, there are three exceptions to the economic loss rule
U.S. Food Supply Safety Under New Anti-Terror Regulations [28940]
A new FDA rule requires businesses to track shipments of human and animal food
A new FDA rule requires businesses to track shipments of human and animal food
Understanding Mass Personal Injury Litigation [2837]
Rand brief on how mass personal injury litigation differs from other product liabilility cases
Rand brief on how mass personal injury litigation differs from other product liabilility cases
US Federal Laws Affecting Product Liability [30249]
A listing and overview of major US federal laws and regulations impacting product liability
[30249] A listing and overview of major US federal laws and regulations impacting product liability
Warning Labels [30244]
Reducing product liability exposure related to warnings and precautionary labels
[30244] Reducing product liability exposure related to warnings and precautionary labels
Welding Rods & Liability Issues [17909]
Manganese exposure during the welding process has been linked to manganism and Parkinson’s disease
Manganese exposure during the welding process has been linked to manganism and Parkinson’s disease
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