Steven Boranian of Reed Smith LLP explains a recent Georgia Court of Appeals decision holding that an entity that only packages and labels a product is considered a "seller," not a "manufacturer," and is therefore not subject to strict liability.

Is there a difference between a product manufacturer and a product seller when it comes to product liability? There is in Georgia, and the Georgia Court of Appeals' recent opinion in Taylor v. Mood Rite, LLC underscores that point. An entity that merely packages and labels a product and places it into the stream of commerce is not a "manufacturer" and is not subject to strict product liability under Georgia law.

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