If you are an exporter of consumer products, food or similar products, it is strongly recommended to make sure your products are safe to avoid product liability claims for defective products.
In principle it is your EU buyer that can be held responsible for damage caused by defects to your products. However, he can pass on a claim to you, which means the EU legislation on product liability is also of relevance for you.
This document explains in which cases your EU buyer will pass on a liability claim to you and what you can do to prevent these situations and defend yourself against such claims.
