Question

Many feel that companies have a social responsibility not to sell products that can be harmful to consumers. For example: Should McDonald’s stop selling Big Macs because some customers do not control their diets and become obese from fast food? The same argument can be made for numerous products on the market. -Choose any product in your local market that you consider harmful to consumer. -Discuss how decision makers must adopt policies that take into account the social consequences of their business actions. *no existing answers please*

Answer 1

Answer.

Considering the local market, in my city, there are many small retailers who largely sells local potato chips which are not branded and packaged properly. Customers often complaint about the oil used in frying the chips which causes severe throat infections in children and adults. These chips are distributed to the retailers of the market by the individual producers, who are not publically recognised. These small vendors need to be considered for reviewing the oil they use to help and prevent the public from such severity and health issues. Governmental authorities must take action to assign some food inspection and guide the producers and retailers to consider the problem and make decisions to provide Product which is not harmful for the people. These producers must use edible and safe oil which doesn't cause any infection, they must seriously take into account hygeine factors so that they will offer better quality products to the customers. Some health standards must be set for such small vendors so that they will comply to the standard and adhere to the safety instructions.

Local market: vijayapur,Karnataka India. Shastri market.