When we look at the government recall website that focuses on current recalls around the country, we can see that all types of products can become defective. Essentially, anything you use or consume on a regular basis could be defective in a variety of ways. This includes medicines, foods and beverages, cosmetics, cleaning products, vehicles, appliances, electronics, toys, and more.
Products can become defective typically in one of three ways:
Design defect. These types of flaws refer to a product that is poorly designed to begin with, leading to it becoming defective overall. This can include flaws with how the product is used, flaws with a chemical makeup of a medication, etc.
Manufacturing error. Even products that have a good design could become flawed as a result of an error during the manufacturing process. Manufacturing errors typically do not affect entire lines of a product, just the lines of a product that come from a particular step in the manufacturing process.
Advertising error. Advertising errors have to do with the way the product is marketed and explained to consumers. This can include mistakes with the labeling, such as missing ingredients, failing to disclose allergens, flawed instructions, etc.
Even if you are unsure about whether or not the product that caused you harm falls into one of these types of flaws, we encourage you to reach out to a Phoenix defective product lawyer who can examine your case and help you determine the best steps moving forward.