JRG Attorneys at Law

Lettuce Liability

When a product causes illness, U.S. law renders businesses strictly liable, which means they’re responsible even if they were unaware that their goods were tainted. For farmers, however, a different standard applies, explains attorney Jeffery Gilles, who advises Salinas Valley farmers and food processors on food-safety issues. Traditionally, farmers have become liable for selling tainted products only if they exhibited negligence.