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Article 1245-3 of the French Civil Code

A product is defective within the meaning of this chapter when it does not offer the safety which may legitimately be expected.

In assessing the safety which may legitimately be expected, account must be taken of all the circumstances and in particular of the presentation of the product, the use which may reasonably be expected of it and the time at which it was put into circulation.

A product cannot be considered defective merely because another, more sophisticated product was subsequently put into circulation.

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Article 1245-3

Un produit est défectueux au sens du présent chapitre lorsqu’il n’offre pas la sécurité à laquelle on peut légitimement s’attendre.

Dans l’appréciation de la sécurité à laquelle on peut légitimement s’attendre, il doit être tenu compte de toutes les circonstances et notamment de la présentation du produit, de l’usage qui peut en être raisonnablement attendu et du moment de sa mise en circulation.

Un produit ne peut être considéré comme défectueux par le seul fait qu’un autre, plus perfectionné, a été mis postérieurement en circulation.

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