Defective products are a strict liability offense in Texas. However, there are a number of defenses available to these claims.In Texas, a product may be considered defective if it has an unsafe design, diverges from its intended design or lacks proper instructions and warnings. There are many ways that a defective product can hurt you. The designers of a product must design it in a way that it is safe to use. Texas law and federal law allow consumers to hold manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible if their unsafe products cause injury or death. Texas law and federal law allow consumers to hold manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible if their unsafe products cause injury or death. Marketing defect: The manufacturer failed to provide proper instructions or to warn consumers of latent dangers in the product. A product may function exactly the way it was designed to, but may still be considered defective if it is unreasonably dangerous to consumers. What Do You Have to Prove in a Product Liability Lawsuit?