Product Defect Investigation
A company manufactures a product in three different factories: Atlanta (A), Boston (B), and Cleveland (C). Recently, there has been a surge in reports of a specific structural failure. Each product has a production code indicating the factory and the week of manufacture (e.g., 'B25-...' means it was made in Boston during the 25th week of the year).
Analyze the production codes from the list of failed products below to identify the most probable origin of the manufacturing defect. Justify your conclusion.
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