Nowak v. Faberge U.S.A., Inc.
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
812 F. Supp. 492 (1992)
Relevant factsFree
Nowak punctured an Aqua Net can near an open flame after its nozzle malfunctioned, unaware the contents were flammable, and was seriously injured; experts testified the can's warning was not sufficiently prominent or specific, and Nowak testified she recalled other large text on the can and might have noticed a more prominent warning, though she admitted not reading the existing one.
IssueFree
Whether a manufacturer may be liable for failing to warn consumers of a product's potential dangers.