A product liability action based on negligence does not require privity of contract between the injured plaintiff and the defendant-manufacturer.

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Privity of contract is not required in a product liability action based on negligence. The manufacturer owes a duty of care to anyone who could reasonably be foreseen as being potentially injured by their product, regardless of whether or not there was a direct contractual relationship.

A Product Liability Action Based on Negligence Does Not Require