Gone are the days when the Brand Owner or Own Label Distributor could abdicate the responsibility for the quality of their products to the Contract Manufacturer. The Brand Owner has to ensure their product quality by selecting a Contract Manufacturer that is transparent in all aspects of the manufacturing process. This can be a daunting task. The attached link to a white paper on 5 Steps to Finding if a Contract Manufacturer is Transparent will give you guidance as to what is important to consider.