Beechnut Case Flashcards
In 1977 who did Beechnut make a contract with?
Interjuice Trading Corporation
What did Beechnut’s contract with Interjuice Trading Corporation state?
That Beechnut will buy their apple juice concentrate
Who bought the Beechnut company in 1979?
Nestle
What did Dr. LiCari find out in 1978?
That the concentrate was made out of syrups instead of real apples
What happened to Beechnut in 1982?
The FDA started an investigation on Beechnut
What did Beechnut do in response to the FDA’s investigation?
They offered 50% discounts to out of country buyers in order to sell off all their bad products
What eventually happened to Beechnut?
They were indicted on charges related to the bad product
What was the ethical dilemma in the Beechnut case?
Should Beechnut continue to produce products with the apple juice concentrate?
