ABSTRACT
There are several warning doctrines in the Restatements. A product can be found defective because of defective warnings or instructions when the foreseeable risks of harm could have been avoided or reduced by giving reasonable instructions or warnings. Necessary warnings and instructions are considered part of the product. If a product needs warnings and instructions and they are inadequate, the product is defective. Inadequate or defective warnings and instructions can render the product not reasonably safe (or similarly, unreasonably dangerous). Warnings are to be communicated so as to permit ordinary users to use the product safely or to avoid the risk.
