Garthwait v. Burgio

This suit arose because of a hair tinting treatment the plaintiff received at a beauty parlor operated by the named defendant. The third count of the complaint alleges that the defendant Clairol, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Clairol, manufactures a hair dye known as “Miss Clairol Hair Color Bath.” By means of extensive advertisements through the medium of radio, television, newspapers and magazines, Clairol implied “and/or” expressly warranted to the plaintiff as a user of the product that the product was safe and fit for its intended use. It is further alleged that in reliance upon these…