DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
Every year, defective products seriously injure or kill thousands of people. Any product can be potentially dangerous if it is poorly designed or fails to carry the proper warning. These products can vary in different categories that include consumer products, commercial products, unsafe drugs and pharmaceutical products, defective medical devices, and defective product design.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS:
- Goods and services that are bought and used by the consumer.
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS:
- Goods used for the purpose of gain by businesses;
UNSAFE DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS:
- Medications with harmful side effects:
- Developing cancer, infertility, altered genetics, birth defects, organ failure, and many other temporary or permanent conditions;
- Read and educate yourself on all potential side effects before taking any medication or product;
- Keep a copy of receipts for all your prescriptions and over-the-counter medications;
DEFECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES:
- Devices that can malfunction and result in serious injury or even death;
- For reference, use the link below to access the FDA’s official website and learn more on the reporting of medical devices:
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT DESIGN:
- The product was designed improperly;
- There is a manfacturing defect in the way it was made;
- There are inadequate or no warning labels on how to use the product correctly;
