Bartie's,Inc.sells watercolors and pastels that are marketed as safe for use by children.However,several accounts of lead poisoning were reported in children who used the products.An investigation revealed that the company was knowingly manufacturing colors that contained toxic amounts of the heavy metal.Which of the following torts has Bartie's,Inc.committed?

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Bartie's, Inc. has committed the tort of deceit by knowingly manufacturing colors that contained toxic amounts of the heavy metal and falsely marketing them as safe for use by children, which resulted in several accounts of lead poisoning in children who used the products.