Coca-Cola Found a Fungicide in Its Simply Orange and Minute

question 139

Multiple Choice

Coca-Cola found a fungicide in its Simply Orange and Minute Maid orange juices.The fungicide was the result of a spray used by Brazilian orange growers who then sold their oranges to Coca-Cola.Which best describes Coca-Cola's liability to customers who purchase the juice?

• A)Coca-Cola is not liable because it did not know about the fungicide.
• B)The Brazilian growers are not liable because there is no privity with the juice purchasers.
• C)Coca-Cola is liable for a defect in its products.
• D)Coca-Cola is liable under tort theory but not contract.

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Parietal Cell

A type of cell in the stomach lining that produces hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor, essential for digestion and absorption of vitamin B12.

Digestive Organ

An organ involved in the breakdown of food into nutrients, which the body then uses for energy, growth, and cell repair, including organs such as the stomach, liver, and intestines.

Haustra

Saccular dilations or pouches in the colon that are formed by the gathering of the longitudinal muscles of the colon.