Under the general regulation of consumer protection, sellers are obliged to introduce only safe products to the market. The Slovak legislation imposes strict liability on producers for property damage and damage to a consumer's health and life caused by a faulty product. A producer can be held liable for damages caused by a defective product up to €116 million.
Criminal liability for product faults applies in cases when a producer introduces products, works or services to the market and withholds details of their substantial faults. In such case the producer commits the criminal offence of damaging the consumer and may be imprisoned for up to 12 years; legal entities may face monetary sanctions of up to €1,600,000 or may even be required to cease doing business.
