CED's consumer products experts have been investigating alleged product failures, misuses, and accidents for over 20 years. Our experts employ a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing engineering talents that include mechanical, electrical, metallurgical, civil, and structural expertise, to test products under investigation.

In many investigations, testing a product is the key to determining behavior during normal use and reasonable misuse. Testing is also used to determine if a product meets applicable standards. Our engineers examine and consult on a wide range of products, including household appliances, playground equipment, power tools, children’s play toys, sporting equipment, and lawn and gardening equipment.

Our Services Include:

• Accident investigation resulting from improper and/or poor design of a consumer product
• Analysis of injuries resulting from improper and/or unforeseeable use of products
• Inspections relating to consumer product malfunction and/or failure
• Formulation of opinions regarding product compliance, codes, and national standards
• Inspection of accidents and disputes resulting from the failure to guard and/or warn of dangers associated with products
• Investigation of accidents resulting from improper and/or lack of product usage instructions
• Analysis of accidents resulting from a failure to respect warning labels

Our Technical Equipment for Testing Includes:

• ANSI, BOCA, NFPA, and OSHA codes and standards
• Calipers and other size-determining equipment
• Force and weight measuring, material hardness and strength testing equipment
• Light, sound, and wind meters and humidity-measuring equipment
• X-ray, microscopes, and other non-evasive inspection apparatus