The idea of negligent sourcing is interesting... you would have to prove that they knowingly bought and sold a bad product. The idea of "blame the retailer" is

The idea of negligent sourcing is interesting... you would have to prove that they knowingly bought and sold a bad product. The idea of "blame the retailer" is, to a degree, protectionist. Your solving the problem of "can't sue the chinese manufacturer" by blaming the retailer. The reality of the world we live in has changed so drastically since those laws were made that we should probably revisit those. Blaming retailers only serves to have fewer, larger retailers, not choice (and competition). This entire line of thinking presents a massive potential to lead to less choice, in retailers and products, leading to LESS competition.