product defect
Item quality failure
A product defect is a flaw in a manufactured item that makes it dangerous, unusable, or inferior to what was promised.
In legal contexts, defects fall into three categories: design defects (inherent flaws), manufacturing defects (production errors), and marketing defects (inadequate warnings or instructions).
The lawsuit alleged a product defect caused the fire.
- design flawBuilt-in error in planning
- assembly lineSequential workstation manufacturing
- financial lossNegative monetary outcome
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- fine printMiniature contractual text
safety hazards · safety recall · lemon law · consumer rights · settlement agreement · regulatory agency · legal penalties · safety standards · regulatory scrutiny · class action lawsuit · out of court · reputational harm · risk assessment · continuous improvement · preventive maintenance
- business risksmarket risk, competition, data breach, cyberattack, recession
- faultinessflaw, bug, error, glitch, imperfection
- tortstort, negligence, tortfeasor, torts, tort law
- Product Liabilitydefectiveness, liability claims, warning labels, warning label, warnings
- corporate crisesbankruptcy filing, scandal, lawsuit, layoffs, data breach
- drug lawsuitsdrug warnings, drug recalls, adverse effects, side effects, adverse reactions
product defectproduct quality
How well something's made
quality assurance · quality control · fit for purpose · workmanship · premium quality
product defectwear and tear
Gradual damage from use
accidental damage · abuse · mishandling · environmental damage
product, defect, produce, producer, production, productive, productivity, unproductive, reproduce