KEEP TABS ON YOUR PRODUCT LIABILITY

When consumers claim they were harmed by a beauty product, the potential financial liability can be significant. And because of product and strict liability laws, the claimants don't have to prove the manufacturer or brand was negligent, only that the product was defective. When there is a claim, the first step is to determine exactly what is in that product, and batch coding is the single most effective way to trace a product back to the facility where it was made. By following specific batch-coding guidelines, liability can be limited: 1. Develop a system for how and where to place the batch code number. 2. Create a batch code system with numbers and letters. 3. Make sure batch code ink does not fade under normal conditions. 4. Retain at least 20 samples from each batch. 5. Always keep more multiple samples. 6. Make sure every container has the proper safeguards to prevent tampering.