A manufacturer of matches is not strictly liable if an arsonist uses their matches to light fire to a building.

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Strict liability imposes liability on a manufacturer regardless of their level of fault. However, in the case of an arsonist using the matches to intentionally start a fire, the manufacturer would not be considered strictly liable as the harm was caused by a third party's intentional, criminal conduct.

A Manufacturer of Matches Is Not Strictly Liable If an Arsonist