"Super Wash" liquid dishwasher detergent is sold in a box shaped like a milk carton with a bright and cheery cover. Finding the carton under the kitchen sink, a two-year-old drinks it, suffering serious internal injuries. In a suit against "Super Wash" the court is likely to find the producer:

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The producer of "Super Wash" is likely to be found liable in strict liability for failure to warn or for design defect. The product was inherently dangerous and lacked proper warning labels to alert consumers of its hazards, especially in the case of accidental consumption by a child. The fact that the product was packaged in a box shaped like a milk carton with a bright and cheery cover could also be argued as a design defect that made it attractive to children. The other choices are less applicable since there was no contract or misrepresentation involved, and contributory negligence by the parents may not completely absolve the producer of its responsibilities.

"Super Wash" Liquid Dishwasher Detergent Is Sold in a Box