In New York State, there are laws on product liability. If a company places a product into the stream of commerce, whether they manufacture, sell, or distribute it, they can be liable for product liability. Food poisoning is a type of product liability case. If you are subjected to food poisoning as a result of a food product that contains some toxic substance or was in some way defective, you may have a case against the store where you bought it and the manufacturer of the product. You should not discard the product. If you still have it, keep it. Sometimes, a store will request that you return a product so that you cannot use it as evidence. Do not, under any circumstances, give up the product before calling an attorney. Preserve that product so that it can be tested and used to make a valid case.
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