In the wake of a significant recall of applesauce pouches, renewed attention has been drawn to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) food contamination regulatory powers – or the lack thereof. In late October 2023, the FDA issued a safety …
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…
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…
Frustration with the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR) continues to mount among industry stakeholders over a lack of quick and economical regulatory approval processes. Since the inaction has resulted in s…
Responding to stakeholder concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will establish a one-year stabilization period for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) traceability requirements to ensure continuity of the supp…
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…
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…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicated that it plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking on automated driving systems (ADS) this fall. Simultaneously, several members of the U.S. House of Representatives are …
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…
In preparation for a ban on certain single-use plastic products that goes into effect on 1 October 2023, the UK Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released guidance to assist businesses with the transition. Originally ann…
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…
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…
When their products’ safety comes into question, time is everything for the thousands of companies that endure product recalls each year. With public safety and financial and reputational damage at stake, decisions need to be made quickly. A fast but…
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…
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…