How to tell if uneven flooring panels are defective

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   using flawed planks in closets
2. 2
   sending pictures to the flooring supplier to check for issues
3. 3
   Removing the damaged section and replacing it with new plywood subflooring
4. 4
   Replacing the affected planks by working from the edge of the room
5. 5
   Using a track saw or oscillating multi-tool to remove damaged planks and gluing new ones in place with commercial-grade adhesive
6. 6
   Injecting glue into minor fractures using a syringe
7. 7
   Enjoy the current floors until they are damaged and then replace them with better materials

In their words

Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.