faulty product
[ˈfɔːlti ˈprɒdʌkt]
nounpl: faulty products
produto defeituoso
1. A manufactured item that does not function properly or has defects that prevent it from working as intended
The company recalled the faulty product after receiving multiple complaints from customers.
A empresa fez o recall do produto defeituoso após receber múltiplas reclamações de clientes.
2. Merchandise with manufacturing flaws, quality issues, or performance problems
She returned the faulty product to the store and requested a full refund.
Ela devolveu o produto defeituoso à loja e solicitou um reembolso completo.
In Brazil, consumer protection laws (Código de Defesa do Consumidor) strongly protect buyers from faulty products, with mandatory recalls and refunds. In the USA, the term 'lemon' is colloquially used for defective products, particularly automobiles. Both cultures have developed strong consumer rights movements addressing faulty merchandise, with online reviews and social media playing increasingly important roles in exposing product defects.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a lemon (American): a defective product, especially a car
return to the drawing board: when a faulty product needs redesign
quality assurance failure: systematic issue leading to faulty products
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