This episode appears to be based on several cases/incidents:
- The 2005 Pearson v. Chung case.
- The 2007 Chinese export recalls.
- Ethics enforcement efforts by multinational retailing corporation Walmart.
John Cunningham has played five different characters over the course of the series:
- Episode 2.11 His Hour Upon the Stage (1991) - Cobb.
- Episode 3.18 Animal Instinct (1993) - Donald Walsh.
- Episode 5.2 Coma (1994) - Max Weston.
- Episode 7.14 Working Mom (1997) - Daniel Metzler.
- Episode 9.7 Venom (1998) - Daniel Metzler.
- Episode 9.22 Admissions (1999) - Mr. Crowley.
- Episode 12.12 Undercovered (2002) - Daniel Metzler.
- Episode 18.4 Bottomless (2008) - Daniel Metzler.
David Drake played three different characters during the course of the series:
- Episode 2.12 Star Struck (1992) - Voorman.
- Episode 12.4 Soldier of Fortune (2001) - Mr. Aldrich.
- Episode 18.4 Bottomless (2008) - Herbert Wiggins.
Will Chase has played three different roles over the course of the series:
- Episode 13.11 Chosen (2003) - David.
- Episode 14.18 Evil Breeds (2004) - Mellors' Co-Owner.
- Episode 18.4 Bottomless (2008) - Derek Cahill.
Donna Lynne Champlin (C.S.U. Detective Halpern) also played the role of Sergeant Angelyne Robinson in episode 20.13, Steel-Eyed Death (2010).