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December 08, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
U.S. quarterly recalls fall in Q3 but remain on track to reach five-year high for 2023

U.S. product recalls fell more than 10% in the third quarter of 2023, the largest quarterly decline recorded in over three years according to Sedgwick’s latest Recall Index report. Despite this decrease, 2023 still remains on track to hit a five-year…

December 08, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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December 07, 2023
Chris Occleshaw
recall consultant
European product recalls increase for fifth consecutive quarter

The number of European product recalls increased in the third quarter of 2023 for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to Sedgwick’s latest European Recall Index report. Across the five industries tracked in the report, there were 3,227 recalls i…

December 07, 2023 by Chris Occleshaw, recall consultant
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September 26, 2023
FDA shares update on its dietary supplement program amidst continued focus on the category

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to work through the redesign of its organizational structure into one unified Human Foods Program (HFP) and recently highlighted its dietary supplements program as a critical priority. In an upd…

September 26, 2023
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September 07, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Number of U.S. product recalls remains high in second quarter of 2023

The risk of product recalls across five key industries remains prevalent in the U.S. according to data from Sedgwick’s latest Recall Index report. Despite recall activity falling less than one percent in Q2 2023 compared to the previous quarter, at o…

September 07, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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September 06, 2023
Chris Occleshaw
recall consultant
New data shows European product recalls hit record high in second quarter of 2023

European product recalls increased 7.8% in the second quarter of 2023, marking a fourth consecutive quarter of aggregate growth across the automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer product sectors. According to Sedgwi…

September 06, 2023 by Chris Occleshaw, recall consultant
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June 09, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
U.S. product recalls hit four-year high in first quarter of 2023

Data from the first quarter of 2023 shows that product recalls across the U.S. automotive, consumer product, food and beverage, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries increased 14.2% from the previous quarter. As reported in Sedgwick brand pro…

June 09, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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June 07, 2023
Chris Occleshaw
recall consultant
European product recalls continue to rise as regulatory scrutiny increases across sectors

European product recalls increased 6.1% in the first quarter of 2023, according to Sedgwick brand protection’s latest European recall index report. In total, the European automotive, consumer product, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and medical de…

June 07, 2023 by Chris Occleshaw, recall consultant
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March 28, 2023
Matt Walker
recall advisor
Eye drops become latest OTC product impacted by recalls

The healthcare industry is changing to accommodate more modern demands, particularly those of patients who choose to self-treat. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications have risen in popularity recently, as patients increasingly seek more flexibility to t…

March 28, 2023 by Matt Walker, recall advisor
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March 22, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
2022 was a record-breaking year for U.S. product recalls

Recent data shows that more than 1 billion units of food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, vehicles and consumer products were recalled in the U.S. for the second year in a row. In 2022, the number of units recalled was a record-breaking 1.5 billion…

March 22, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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March 17, 2023
Chris Occleshaw
recall consultant
European product recalls increased in 2022, with heightened regulatory activity expected in 2023

According to Sedgwick’s 2023 State of the Nation Recall Index report, product recalls in five key European sectors increased in 2022 for the second consecutive year. The 10,545 recall events in 2022 represent a 4.3% increase over 2021 numbers for the…

March 17, 2023 by Chris Occleshaw, recall consultant
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February 27, 2023
Chris Harvey - VP, crisis solution; Amanda Combs - recall consultant; and Matt Walker - business development director
The CPSC’s proactive stance in 2023

The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) took a more aggressive enforcement stance in 2022, making it clear that companies needed to report any safety issues promptly or risk legal actions and steep fines. That approach is has continued in 2023…

February 27, 2023 by Chris Harvey - VP, crisis solution; Amanda Combs - recall consultant; and Matt Walker - business development director
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February 14, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
U.S. regulatory agencies prioritize child safety in consumer products

Regulators in the United States have been moving especially quickly in the past year to implement new rules to protect children. With 2023 now well underway, companies should expect even more regulatory changes as federal agencies update their langua…

February 14, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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December 27, 2022
Mark Buckingham
recall advisor
A decline in European product recalls — and what businesses need to know

According to our latest European product recall index report, the overall number of recall events in Europe fell 8.8% in the third quarter, compared to Q2. The pharmaceutical sector experienced the greatest decline, registering 25.0% fewer events. Th…

December 27, 2022 by Mark Buckingham, recall advisor
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December 20, 2022
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
A record-breaking year for U.S. product recalls — and what businesses can do about it

As supply chains become more disrupted ,regulatory environments more complex, and economic forecasts more uncertain than ever before, companies face increased product liability concerns and exposures. According to our latest U.S. recall index report,…

December 20, 2022 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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September 16, 2022
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
U.S. surpasses milestone of 1 billion product recalls year to date

The total number of U.S. products recalled this year has now topped 1 billion, according to our latest U.S. product Recall Index. More than 1 billion units have been recalled only twice before in history, in 2018 and 2021. However, it took a full yea…

September 16, 2022 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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