In 2024, while the overall number of recall events has decreased, there has been a significant rise in defective units, pointing to increased regulatory scrutiny and presenting new challenges and risks for companies across diverse industries.
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Perdue Farms Recall: A Serious Contamination Concern
Perdue Farms recently issued a voluntary recall of over 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken products due to potential metal contamination. The recall involves three specific products.
Chrysler to Recall About 286,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Airbag Inflator Issue, NHTSA says
Chrysler is recalling nearly 286,000 vehicles in the United States over a manufacturing defect that might cause the side curtain airbag inflators to rupture, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.
Quaker Oats Expands Product Recall for Salmonella Contamination Risk
Quaker Oats, the famous oatmeal maker owned by PepsiCo, has expanded a recall for certain granola bars and cereal products issued in December over a possible salmonella contamination risk.
U.S. Product Recalls Hit Four-Year High in 1Q 2023
Data from the first quarter of 2023 shows that the number of product recalls in the U.S. increased 14.2% from the previous quarter.
Product Safety Recalls Rose by 33% in 2022: Report
The number of product recalls is at its highest since 2016, ranging from carbon-monoxide-emitting gas stoves to treadmills.
J&J to End Global Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that it will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, more than two years after it stopped selling the product in the United States. “As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to an all cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio,” the company… Continue reading J&J to End Global Sales of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Ford Recalls Almost 3 Million Vehicles Over Rollaway Concern
Ford is recalling almost 3 million vehicles because of a damaged or missing part that could prevent the automobiles from shifting into the gear intended by the driver. That could cause the vehicle to roll away or move in an “unexpected direction,” according to federal regulators. The recall covers several models of Ford vehicles: 2013-2019… Continue reading Ford Recalls Almost 3 Million Vehicles Over Rollaway Concern
U.S. Product Recalls Hit a 10-Year High
According to Sedgwick brand protection’s latest U.S. product recall index report, more than 900 million units have already been recalled in these industries during the first quarter of 2022. Not only does this mark the highest number of units recalled in a single quarter in the past 10 years, but it also eclipses average ‘annual’… Continue reading U.S. Product Recalls Hit a 10-Year High
Amazon’s Battle Against Product Recalls Is On
A U.S. safety regulator’s decision last week to sue Amazon.com Inc. could bring clarity to a question that has long befuddled courts and state legislatures nationwide: Who is responsible when a product bought from the world’s largest online retailer hurts or kills someone? In recent years, dozens of people who say they were harmed by… Continue reading Amazon’s Battle Against Product Recalls Is On