Halftime in the football game on a Sunday afternoon means time for food at Charlie Masterson's house, and Masterson is ready for his favorite, a tuna sandwich and potato chips. Particularly hungry today, Masterson spreads a full can of his preferred brand of tuna, Turkey of the Ocean, on whole wheat bread. The third quarter is about to start, so Charlie rushes to the living room to cheer his favorite multi-millionaires in uniform to victory. Three bites into his tuna sandwich, Masterson experiences a sickening crunch in his mouth. He spits out remnants of the tuna sandwich, portions of at least one pearly white molar, and a piece of glass that undoubtedly came from the tuna can.

After recovering from the initial shock, Masterson rushes to the kitchen to retrieve the empty tuna container. In fine print on the can is the name and location of the tuna manufacturer, Turkey of the Ocean Tuna Processing Company, Inc., in Seattle, Washington. Just last week, Masterson had purchased the can of tuna from his local Food Panther grocery store in Portland, Oregon.

The Question(s): 1. After the pain and emotional shock of the episode, as well as over $2,000 in dental treatment, Masterson wants to sue both the manufacturer of the tuna, Turkey of the Ocean Tuna Processing Company, Inc., and the grocery store where he purchased the tuna, Food Panther Grocery Stores, Inc.

2. Assess the likelihood of Masterson recovering from the tuna manufacturer and/or the grocery store.

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

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