Pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to consumers to make sure they’re selling a safe, effective medication or medical device. Drugs are put through rigorous testing and clinical trials before they’re allowed on the market. However, some drug manufacturers know how to “cheat” the system to turn a larger profit at the expense of consumer...

Hundreds of products are recalled each year because they’ve caused severe injuries or death, but how do these products make it onto the shelves in the first place? And, why aren’t they recalled right away following an accident that caused irreparable harm to the consumer? FDA-regulated products—be they dangerous medical devices, children’s toys or...