Product quality and product liability concerns have been receiving increased attention in the PRC, as demonstrated recently by several high profile cases. Although the Product Quality Law of the PRC, promulgated in 2000, remains the basic legislation for handling such cases, the PRC government has responded to public concerns by strengthening the legal framework for regulating product quality requirements, product recall measures and consumer action. Some of these changes are directed at product quality generally, while others are directed at specific industries.
 
Manufacturers as well as sellers of products in the PRC should consider the liability and litigation risk presented by this relatively new legal framework. This publication is intended to provide a basic understanding of the legal framework and to raise awareness of product liability issues that manufacturers and sellers face in the PRC.