Gwen is injured and chips some teeth when she bites down on a piece of metal contained in a can of green beans she was eating. The retail grocer from whom she purchased the can of beans recently filed for bankruptcy protection, and Gwen wants to sue the manufacturer. Which of the following is true in a majority of states regarding Gwen's rights against the manufacturer?

Multiple Choice

• A purchaser may sue the manufacturer in such cases only if the retailer has settled with the purchaser and paid some amount of damages.
• A purchaser may sue the manufacturer in such cases regardless of whether or not the retailer is also sued.
• A purchaser may sue the manufacturer in such cases only if the retailer is sued in the same lawsuit.
• A purchaser's only cause of action is against the direct seller, not the manufacturer, in such cases.