Howard v. Avon Products, Inc.

We will refer to the parties as they appeared in the trial court, where plaintiff in error was plaintiff and defendant in error, was defendant.

This is a products liability case. In January of 1958, the plaintiff purchased a jar of “Strawberry Cooler,” a product manufactured by the defendant and sold by one of its representatives. In one of defendant’s publications the function of “Strawberry Cooler” is described as follows:

“This is a light, gentle, thorough-acting mask, delicately tinted and scented with a hint of fresh spring strawberries. It minimizes pore openings, improves texture and…