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HomeMart, a national retailer, sold Priya a pressure cooker manufactured by SteamCo and distributed by KitchenFlow. The receipt stated, "All products sold as is. Seller disclaims all warranties and all responsibility for product injuries." The cooker exploded during normal use because its pressure-release valve stuck shut. Priya suffered burns and her kitchen cabinets were damaged.
Priya later learned that an identical cooker had been sold by a neighbor at a one-time garage sale to another buyer. HomeMart argues that Priya lacks privity with SteamCo and KitchenFlow and that HomeMart's receipt disclaimer bars all claims. SteamCo argues that retailers, not manufacturers, should answer to buyers.
Analyze Priya's strict products-liability claims against SteamCo, KitchenFlow, and HomeMart. Also explain whether the one-time garage-sale seller would be treated the same way.