Responsible Products, Product Use, and Production

● Should corporations be responsible when their products have harmful effects?

Yes, each corporation should view its social responsibilities as an important part of its overall
success and they should be held accountable for any negative effects caused by their product. They
must determine whether their product is affecting the external environment and what effects it may
have on the surrounding area. A company is thought to be good business, and each of them should
include their social responsibilities.

● Does the company know the product is harmful? How harmful? An example here could
be to contrast the known effects of tobacco with the (as yet) unknown effects of
genetically modified food items.

Yes, because there is some testing to be done before making a product to ensure that it is
safe to use. Before a beauty product is sold or sold in the market, it is subjected to skin testing to
ensure that it is truly safe to use.

● Is the product harmful only if it is abused or misused? For instance, should car
companies take any responsibility for road deaths?

For me, it will be harmful not only if abused or misused, but also for a variety of other reasons,
including a company's negligence. If they should be held accountable in the event of an accident, it
all relies on the circumstances. Maybe if it's a new buy and anything breaks and causes an accident,
they should be held liable. However, when it comes to people dying on the road as a result of an
accident, they may no longer be liable because it is up to the individual to determine why they were
involved in the accident. Companies, on the other hand, bear some responsibility because it is their
product, but they will not bear all of the blame.

● Does the product have widespread benefits for the many that outweigh any ill effects
for the few? For instance, the debate about genetically-modified foods

Biotechnology gives us a lot of flexibility in terms of how we use agricultural and commercial
forestry properties. The growth of genetically modified (GM) crops on millions of hectares of land and
their introduction into our food supply is a massive global genetic experiment affecting all living
creatures. Given the rapid rate of new developments in genetically modified crop production,
consumers, farmers, and policymakers throughout the world are finding it difficult to agree on a
coherent vision for the future of global food supply.

● Does the consumer know the product is harmful? Has it been communicated as such,
and can a label cover every eventuality?

Yes, consumers know whether a product is harmful or not. But some of them still manage to
buy the products because commonly, like cigarettes there are pictures on the box that describe the
cause if you smoke. Because of changing government rules, product liability litigation, and public
safety concerns, an increasing number of corporations have incorporated warning labels on their
products or packaging. Given the potential for consumer injury, it's critical to understand whether and
when warning labels are effective in informing customers about product dangers. Unfortunately,
recent research on the effectiveness of warning labels has not revealed a consistent pattern.

● Do the harmful impacts affect only the user or do they also affect others who weren’t
involved in the purchase decision?

Not only will users be affected, but so will those around them and those with whom they
interact. As an example, when it comes to tobacco, not only the user, but also those who inhale
smoke, including non-smokers, will be affected. As a consumer of products it is very important to
everyone to be aware of the product content and its effect. Corporations should be aware of their
social responsibilities in order to carry out their responsibilities in protecting the environment and the
lives of their employees.