unreasonably dangerous

unreasonably dangerous
unreasonably dangerous adj: characterized by a hazard due to design, defect, or a failure to warn that would not be contemplated by an ordinary user of the product and that is not outweighed by utility
impose strict liability on the manufacturer or seller of an unreasonably dangerous product that injures an ultimate user see also products liability at liability 2b

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