A child is injured after swallowing a piece of glass hidden in a jar of jam. A court will award money for the injuries suffered only if the child or the child's parents purchased the jam.

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The doctrine of strict liability holds manufacturers or suppliers liable for selling goods that are unsafe, without regard to fault or negligence. The principal consideration under the doctrine of strict liability is the safety of the product, not the conduct of the manufacturer or supplier of the good.

A Child Is Injured After Swallowing a Piece of Glass