Isn't the company that places it on the Market responsible?

Bob Heller
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<emc-p...@ieee.org> wrote on 04/27/2010 03:38:05 PM:

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> Re: definition of manufacturer
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> John M Woodgate 
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> to:
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> emc-pstc
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> 04/27/2010 05:35 PM
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> In message <213049.95688...@web36202.mail.mud.yahoo.com>, 
> "gdstuyvenb...@yahoo.com" <gdstuyvenb...@yahoo.com> writes
> >Suppose company A manufactures, assembles, tests and CE marks a product 
> >for available sale.  As a courtesy to customers, Company B makes the 
> >product available by giving it a company B part number for the customer 
> >to order as an accessory to it's main product line.  Company B does not 
> >"brand label" the accessory, but rather leaves all Company A markings 
> >intact.  Who is responsible for meeting the requirements of the EMCD, 
> >company A or B? 
> 
> Company B is just acting as a distributor of a product declared 
> compliant by Company A. Of course, Company B might think it prudent to 
> verify the claim of compliance, but has no legal responsibility UNLESS 
> Company A is outside the EU while Company B is inside it. In that case, 
> Company B bears joint responsibility.
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> John M Woodgate
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