1. Overview
Consumer product safety failures continue to occur in ASEAN Member States. However, many reported cases involve product sectors that are already subject to some public regulation (Section 2). For other product types, many states have enacted strict product liability (PL) statutes, to make it easier for harmed consumers to claim compensation and thus providing an additional incentive for manufacturers to supply safe goods (Section 3). Yet PL litigation and claims remain limited, as in Europe (Sections 4 and 5). The incentive effect needs to be bolstered by other measures, including improving access to justice (Section 6).