You Are the Owner of a Factory That Makes Candy

Essay

You are the owner of a factory that makes candy bars. One morning, you notice an employee intentionally inserting an insect into a piece of candy. You can't stop the line of production in time, and therefore can't find the piece of candy. It is mixed in with thousands of other pieces. After analyzing the situation, you determine that the negative publicity associated with recalling the candy was not worth the very small risk of a consumer getting ill. You fire the employee, but do not recall the candy. Does your solution align with the utilitarian, moral rights, or justice model of ethics? Describe why.