The first major application of the doctrine of strict liability for consumer products was in the area of:

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The first major application of the doctrine of strict liability for consumer products was in the area of food and drink, specifically in the case of Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc. in 1963. The plaintiff had purchased a ShopSmith woodworking machine that had a manufacturing defect, causing it to malfunction and injure him. The California Supreme Court held that the manufacturer was strictly liable for injuries caused by defective products, regardless of fault, and established the doctrine of strict liability for consumer products.

The First Major Application of the Doctrine of Strict Liability