All companies that sell or manufacture tangible products have a products liability exposure. This includes sole traders assembling products at home, online retailers of products manufactured by a third-party, through to large manufacturers and distributors with multiple factory locations. Companies must be aware of their exposure during every stage of products life-cycle. Some products may be consumed or used very quickly, but an illnesses or injury to end clients could take some time to develop or discover. Other products are purchased with the intention of long-term usage, meaning product liability claims can be made long after the product was sold.