Which of the following principles most justifies the criticism of All

QUESTION

Which of the following principles most justifies the criticism of All American Burger for offering the Cardiac Burger?

A) Parents have the responsibility for making decisions regarding their children’s diet.
B) A company has a duty to provide the nutritional information required by governmental regulations.
C) Customers are responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their actions.
D) Companies are responsible for foreseeable misuses of their products.
E) Companies that offer unhealthy products should offer more healthy alternatives.

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) All American Burger communicates the nutritional facts about the Cardiac Burger, so is the company immune from criticism? The nutritional facts suggest that the Cardiac Burger should be consumed only in moderation, if at all, but that’s not what consumers actually do. Choice D, which holds that All American Burger is responsible for the foreseeable misuses of its product, supports the criticism, as in this case the misuse (overeating) is clear and easy to predict. Choice A places responsibility on parents and not the company. Besides, Choice A focuses on children only. Choice B supports All American Burger, as it looks like All American Burger is disclosing nutritional information. Choice C places the responsibility on the customer, not the company. Choice E allows the company to offer Cardiac Burger, which undercuts the criticism.