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August 08, 2023
Mark Buckingham
recall advisor
Industry groups’ call for corrections to EU’s MDR prompts questions about the need for additional guidelines for products marketed to children

Last month, the European Academy of Paediatrics and 22 other medical associations wrote a letter to the EU Health Commissioner, urging the correction of the new EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR). They warned that the regulation has led to a shortag…

August 08, 2023 by Mark Buckingham, recall advisor
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July 03, 2023
Jeremy Schutz
director of recall and remediation
CPSC continues oversight expansion with scrutiny of secondary markets

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has long prioritized protecting children’s safety as it relates to the use of consumer products, and that commitment is clear with the agency’s recent activity around secondary markets. Latest devel…

July 03, 2023 by Jeremy Schutz, director of recall and remediation
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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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September 22, 2021
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Pet food faces increased scrutiny as regulators hold manufacturers accountable

Research [1] has shown that many people prefer the company of their pets to that of their children. So it should come as no surprise that recent pet food recalls have angered pet lovers and spurred regulators to swift action. And of course, plaintiff…

September 22, 2021 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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August 07, 2020
Amanda Combs
recall consultant
Your “excellent” recall crisis plan may damage your reputation, new study reveals

In their quest for excellence, many companies try to amaze their customers with superior products and even better service. More than a few have extended that philosophy to their crisis planning, offering free products, cash, generous coupons and othe…

August 07, 2020 by Amanda Combs, recall consultant
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July 10, 2019
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
When recalls are about more than consumers: Managing up and down the supply chain

When there’s a recall, consumers think of the name on the package. Often that brand is the single company believed to be responsible, and that company is the one whose reputation is diminished. Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than the food indu…

July 10, 2019 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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June 25, 2019
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Closer FDA CBD product regulation – and recalls – appear inevitable

We’ve seen sweeping regulatory changes before, but the FDA’s anticipated regulation of cannabis and CBD-infused products – a market expected to reach more than $20B globally by 2024 – promises to pose significant and unprecedented challenges to food …

June 25, 2019 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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May 21, 2019
Ryan Gooley
Blockchain and recalls: How the technology could prevent people from eating contaminated food

Most people have heard of blockchain technology as it relates to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. In fact, blockchain was initially developed specifically to record and track bitcoin transactions. As the technology becomes more widely adopted, however,…

May 21, 2019 by Ryan Gooley
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April 30, 2019
Matt Walker
Buyer (and seller) beware of recalled items

Most consumers are aware that it’s illegal for retailers to sell products that have been recalled—the large fines resulting from these violations, often totaling millions of dollars, tend to receive a fair amount of media coverage. After all, i…

April 30, 2019 by Matt Walker
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March 12, 2019
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Product recall horror stories: Four top causes of sleepless nights

Sleeplessness is a common malady of business leaders whose companies have had to undergo a product recall. When a recall hits home, how well a company prepares for and manages the recall requirements can mean the difference between preserving custome…

March 12, 2019 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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February 26, 2019
Wayne Mitchell
Improving auto recall notifications with enhanced data

According to the Census Bureau, an average of 11.2% of the population changes their address annually, which means that a huge number of automobiles require updates to their registered addresses every year. Further complicating this issue is the fact …

February 26, 2019 by Wayne Mitchell
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