If you have been injured as a result of a defective product you may have a right to compensation against the manufacturer or supplier of the product under the Liability for Defective Products Act 1991.
For example you may have become ill by eating contaminated food or you may have sustained injury* if a defective tyre caused a blowout. If you have experienced injury, loss or damage* as a result of your use of a defective product then you may be entitled to compensation*.