Can Sharing Warranty Costs Lead to Better Products? (Columbia University)
The slew of product-safety recalls in recent years has put consumers and
manufacturers on high alert. In 2010 alone, the Food and Drug Administration
issued more than 235 recalls for food products contaminated by bacteria or
allergens, including the largest recall of table eggs in US history after a
salmonella e. outbreak infected at least 1,900 people. At least 81 deaths were
linked to contaminated heparin in 2007, a blood-thinning drug manufactured in
China by the Baxter Healthcare Corporation. That same year, toymaker Mattel
issued a massive recall of more than 10 million Chinese-made toys, including
popular Barbie and Fisher-Price items that contained lead paint and tiny
magnets. In an international manufacturing process incorporating a global
supply chain with many different players, tracing a potentially dangerous
problem back to its source can be exceptionally challenging. This is
especially true because even a single part can have multiple suppliers. While
many companies…
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Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack $6.48 Some things never go out of style. A rainbow of five rings fits over a cone with rocking base. Stacking toys help baby develop fine motor skills while encouraging cognitive abilities. Made of teethable material…. |
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Dora’s Talking House $79.99 Dora’s Talking House… |
