Reasonable Precautions and Due Diligence

Abstract

The area of consumer safety is focused on, with regard to food manufacturers′ and retailers′ responsibilities. A number of judgments in court cases concerning contraventions of the Food and Drugs Acts, Consumer Safety Acts and Trade Descriptions Act are described together with their implications for food manufacturers and retailers. Some of the most significant provisions of the new Food Safety Act are addressed.

Citation

Roberts, D. (1990), "Reasonable Precautions and Due Diligence", British Food Journal, Vol. 92 No. 3, pp. 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709010005803