(1) Unless excluded or modified (section 4-2-316), a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section, the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either on the premises or elsewhere is a sale.
(2) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:
Pass without objection in the trade under the contract description; and
In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; and
Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; and
Run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality, andquantity within each unit and among all units involved; and
Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the agreement may require; and(f) Conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label if any.
(3) Unless excluded or modified (section 4-2-316), other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.
Source: L. 65: p. 1310, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 155-2-314.