Law Library Articles
U S pet product companies can be held strictly liable under EU law for putting defective products on the EU market (Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985).
- A manufacturer can be held responsible “without fault”: meaning that a manufacturer may be held strictly liable for any damage caused to a human or to a pet by a defective product, regardless of whether or not there is proof of actual negligence.
- For detailed information see: Liability for Defective Products
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
Can be found on the APPA Website under the heading Pet Products and the Law, including the page on Exporting Pet Products: Resources