When you get behind the wheel, you trust that the vehicle is safe. That trust extends to every component, from the airbags to the brakes to the...

Imagine a steel beam in a pedestrian bridge. It looks solid, smooth, and identical to every other beam in the structure. But deep inside the metal, a...

A manufacturing flaw is a defect that happens during production, not during design. It is an error in making one item or one batch of items. This...

You buy a six-foot step ladder at the hardware store. The box shows a smiling man changing a lightbulb. The ladder feels sturdy. You take it home...

You open the cabinet under your sink and grab a bottle of bleach. You use it to whiten laundry. Later, you reach for a different spray bottle labeled...

You go into surgery for a routine knee replacement. You expect to walk out with a new joint that will let you play with your grandkids, climb stairs...

You grab a bottle of concentrated bleach cleaner from under the sink, spray it on a stain, and within minutes your skin is burning, your eyes are...

When you buy a bottle of bleach or a tub of drain cleaner, you expect the label to tell you exactly how to use it safely. You also expect it to warn...

When you buy a ladder at the hardware store, you assume the manufacturer has put real thought into making it safe to stand on. You assume the rungs...