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Editorial Standards

Our Research Methodology

ProductProblems.com maintains strict editorial standards to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance in all our content. We base our analysis exclusively on publicly available data from authoritative sources.

Data Sources

  • CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) - Official recalls and safety alerts
  • FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - Medical device and consumer product safety
  • Manufacturer Documentation - Official support pages and recall notices
  • Consumer Reports - Independent testing and safety analysis

Content Guidelines

Language Standards

  • • Use “reports indicate” instead of absolute claims
  • • Attribute all safety concerns to official sources
  • • Avoid sensational or fear-based language
  • • Focus on documented issues, not speculation

Prohibited Content

  • • Amazon review quotes (violation of ToS)
  • • Unverified claims or rumors
  • • Personal medical advice
  • • Competitor disparagement

Affiliate Transparency

We maintain complete transparency about our affiliate relationships:

  • • Clear disclosure on all pages with affiliate links
  • • Editorial decisions are never influenced by commissions
  • • We recommend alternatives based solely on safety and reliability
  • • All affiliate links are clearly marked with appropriate rel attributes

Update Policy

We regularly update our content to reflect new safety information:

  • • Daily monitoring of CPSC and FDA alerts
  • • Weekly review of manufacturer recalls
  • • Monthly content audits for accuracy
  • • Clear notation of article update dates

Contact Us

If you have questions about our editorial standards or want to report an error, please contact us at: editorial@productproblems.com