What should companies do if their products are found to be harmful decades after their sale or use?

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I cover food and agribusiness and have a special interest in sustainable supply chains, food safety and quality, as well emerging players and trends in the food industry. A background in forestry and conservation biology led me down the path of environmental advocacy. Journalism and Switzerland made me a neutral observer who holds companies accountable for their actions.
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DeutschdeWas sollten Unternehmen tun, wenn sich ihre Produkte Jahrzehnte nach ihrem Verkauf oder ihrer Verwendung als schädlich erweisen?Read more: Was sollten Unternehmen tun, wenn sich ihre Produkte Jahrzehnte nach ihrem Verkauf oder ihrer Verwendung als schädlich erweisen?
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FrançaisfrQue devraient faire les entreprises dont les produits se révèlent nocifs des décennies après la vente?Read more: Que devraient faire les entreprises dont les produits se révèlent nocifs des décennies après la vente?
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ItalianoitCome devono comportarsi le aziende i cui prodotti si rivelano dannosi decenni dopo la vendita o l’utilizzo?Read more: Come devono comportarsi le aziende i cui prodotti si rivelano dannosi decenni dopo la vendita o l’utilizzo?
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Españoles¿Qué deben hacer las firmas de productos nocivos para resarcirse?Read more: ¿Qué deben hacer las firmas de productos nocivos para resarcirse?
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PortuguêsptO que as empresas devem fazer se seus produtos forem considerados nocivos décadas após sua venda ou uso?Read more: O que as empresas devem fazer se seus produtos forem considerados nocivos décadas após sua venda ou uso?
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العربيةarما الذي يجب أن تفعله الشركات إذا تبيّن أن مُنتجاتها ضارة بعد عقود من بيعها أو استخدامها؟Read more: ما الذي يجب أن تفعله الشركات إذا تبيّن أن مُنتجاتها ضارة بعد عقود من بيعها أو استخدامها؟
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РусскийruЧто должны делать компании, если выяснится, что продаваемые ими продукты вредны для людей и окружающей среды?Read more: Что должны делать компании, если выяснится, что продаваемые ими продукты вредны для людей и окружающей среды?
Asbestos, tobacco, medical drugs, pesticides and many other products have been found to have noxious effects many years after they first hit the market. How can firms who sold these products make amends?
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