Detect Product Liability Risks Early
The German Product Liability Act (ProdHaftG) governs strict liability for defective products. With preeco | hinweisgeber, reports of product defects and safety issues reach your company early – anonymously, confidentially and documented in a structured way.
Use Cases
Manage Product Liability with preeco | hinweisgeber
Detect Product Defects Early
Employees are often the first to notice quality and safety issues. Through the confidential, optionally anonymous reporting channel, these reports reach the company before they turn into damage claims and liability risks.
Reports from the Entire Supply Chain
The reporting channel is publicly accessible and available in up to 26 languages. Suppliers, distributors and customers can also point out product defects – a decisive advantage, especially with international supply chains.
Structured Review and Processing
Incoming reports are systematically recorded, assessed and processed with clear responsibilities. This allows product risks to be investigated and measures to be taken before damage occurs.
Verifiable Documentation in Liability Cases
The entire processing is documented in a traceable way. In the event of a dispute, the company can demonstrate how it handled reports of product defects. Reports of violations of product safety and conformity requirements also fall within the scope of the Whistleblower Protection Act.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The Product Liability Act governs the manufacturer's strict liability for damage caused by defective products. Employees, suppliers and business partners are often the first to notice such defects – a whistleblower system gives them a protected, optionally anonymous way to report them. The company can then investigate and fix product risks before damage occurs. In addition, violations of product safety and conformity regulations fall within the material scope of the German Whistleblower Protection Act, so many companies are required to maintain a reporting channel for such reports anyway.
The new EU Product Liability Directive (EU) 2024/2853 replaces the previous directive from 1985 and must be transposed into German law by December 2026. It explicitly extends the definition of a product to include software and AI systems, eases the burden of proof for injured parties and extends liability periods. This increases the liability risk for manufacturers – and with it the value of early internal reports of product defects.
Reduce Product Liability Risks with preeco
Discover how preeco | hinweisgeber supports you in detecting product risks early.