A product is a term for any item that has been manufactured and is useful to you. You are a consumer when you buy it or use it. Evaluation of the product means that its suitability and safety for use by consumers are checked out. All products made are required by law to be safe as safe as it is reasonable to expect. The process of product evaluation and the things that need to be taken into consideration are explained here. Created by the Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors.