Tops Meat had to recall all of its frozen hamburger patties becaus presence of $E.$ coli in the meat. About $20$ consumers who ate the patties became ill and two died. The E$.$ coli was present in the animals Tops Meat purchased for slaughter from various ranchers.

Tops is not liable to its purchasers because it did not produce a defective product.

Tops is not liable to its purchasers because it was not aware of the E$.$ coli when it sold its products.

Tops is liable to its purchasers for any injuries and damages from the presence of $E.$ coli.