The Sampson Hair Products company is sued by a user who contracted a painful rash from using their shampoo. If Sampson manufactured the product in the same way and to the same standard as a reasonable shampoo manufacturer, and the rash was simply the result of an unusual allergy, Sampson will not be held liable.

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In product liability law, if a manufacturer produces a product to the same standards as other reasonable manufacturers and could not have foreseen the allergic reaction, they typically are not held liable for injuries resulting from unforeseeable, rare allergic reactions.

The Sampson Hair Products Company Is Sued by a User