What is a “breach of implied warranty” of product safety?

In California, a breach of implied warranty of product safety is when a product is not of the quality or safety that a reasonable consumer expects it to be. This means that the person or company who designed, manufactured, sold, or supplied the product didn’t take necessary precautions to assure the safety of the product. In some cases, this breach of warranty may not be intentional. However, a product that is not designed or manufactured to be safe can still be deemed unsafe and breach this implied warranty. When a product has a breach of implied warranty of product safety, the makers of the product can be held liable for any injuries or damages caused by it. This is known as products liability law. In California, makers of a product can be liable for damages that are reasonably foreseeable from the use of their product, even if they didn’t intend for any injuries or harm to occur. Examples of a breach of implied warranty of product safety may include manufacturing a product that is known to be unsafe, ignoring potential safety hazards of a product, or not taking the necessary precautions to make a product safe before it leaves the manufacturer. If a product is found to breach the implied warranty of product safety, the manufacturer or seller may be held liable for any damages or injuries caused by it.

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