Which of the following principles most justifies All American Burger’s

QUESTION

Which of the following principles most justifies All American Burger’s position?

A) When a food product is unhealthy, consumers should not assume that it is safe to consume it in moderation.
B) A company is not responsible for behavior that it does not actively encourage.
C) A company is responsible only for the reasonable uses of its product.
D) A company should not be responsible for the health effects of its product when those effects could not have been predicted.
E) A company should not offer products that are unhealthy even when consumed in moderation.

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) The Cardiac Burger is clearly a nutritional nightmare, but is it ethical for All American Burger to offer it anyway? Who is responsible for the harm when consumers choose an obviously dangerous product? Choice C places responsibility on the users of the product, which strengthens All American Burger’s position. Choice A suggests that the Cardiac Burger is unsafe even when consumed in moderation, which does not help All American Burger’s position. If the Cardiac Burger is deadly all the time, then that’s bad news for All American Burger. Choice B does not help All American Burger, as the company is actively encouraging the dangerous behavior by marketing the Cardiac Burger. Choice D does not help because the harm caused by the Cardiac Burger is well understood. Choice E could only provide a reason not to offer the Cardiac Burger.