Almost any product sold to consumers could turn out to be defective and could cause harm as a result. However, some of the problems that have been especially prone to the issues that endanger consumers in recent years include:
Motor vehicles: A record number of car recalls have been initiated due to problems ranging from defective Takata airbags to unintended acceleration.
Drugs and medical devices: Many medications and medical devices have turned out to jeopardize patients, including dangerous hip implants and transvaginal mesh that has caused serious complications.
Baby equipment: High chairs, car seats, and other baby gear can jeopardize young lives when products go wrong.
Consumer electronics: Many electronics have failed to live up to their promises and some have even put consumers in danger.
Sporting equipment: Sports gear that malfunctions can cause a substantial risk of injury to participants in athletic events.
These are just some of the many different kinds of defective products that are sold commonly to consumers and that later turn out to harm those who purchased and used the products.