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Case Study: To recall or not to recall? That is the question
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You are part of the executive team of Nature Only, LLC, asmall business that manufactures wholesome organic snacks, such asgranola bars, trail mix, and popcorn. One of your suppliers sent anemail to your CEO stating that the last stock of oats sent to Nature Onlymay have been contaminated with Listeria, which can either becompletely harmless or cause serious and sometimes fatal infections inyoung children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.Your CEO is now faced with the dilemma of recalling all of the granolabars that could be impacted by the tainted oats. A recall would costpotentially $200,000 and could cause negative public relations but couldalso save lives and mitigate liability for Nature Only.
Instructions: Your CEO has come to you for advice.Your task is to present a well-argued case as to why the company shouldor should not recall the granola bars. Use the materials provided in thedownloaded case study and the textbook to support your case. Be sure toinclude your legal conclusion (whether the company should or should notrecall the granola bars and why). Responses should be a minimum of 300 words.
The assignment required that you make a conclusion supported by the lawand evidence as to whether the company should recall the granolaproducts or not.
Note: This case is based off of real-life situations that occur in businesses. Here is one example:
Peanut Exec Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Salmonella Deaths
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/peanut-exec-sentenced-28-years-prison-salmonella-deaths-33940633