Ok, how about another example: the FDA. I'm sure there are plenty of drugs that failed the trial phase: they might fix a headache, but could introduce far more

Ok, how about another example: the FDA. I'm sure there are plenty of drugs that failed the trial phase: they might fix a headache, but could introduce far more severe side-effects. Consumers have no way of knowing if an over-the-counter drug they are buying will complicate their health further: they trust the manufacturer and the FDA to do those checks for them. Why not have a similar structure for technology? What prevents risky / dangerous over-the-counter medication from being sold, and can we apply those same measures to IoT devices?