From FLEXcon Company, Inc.
Knowledge of regulatory and voluntary standards for product warning labels a component of risk management for OEMs and other product purveyors
The warning label depicting a hand being mangled between two sprockets may say it all, but if that cautionary note is never affixed or is not as prominently placed as the brand logo, an original equipment manufacturer(OEM) may be prohibited from globally marketing products and liable for failing to warn consumers of unreasonable risks of injury and death.
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