Those not complying with product recalls and compliance issues won't get away with it for much longer. Regulators will crack down on rule-breakers, and companies across all product types will face legal action and tough regulatory enforcement. Those are the predictions of brand protection firm Sedgwick, which recently published its State of the Nation Recall Index [...]
Product recalls and compliance issues affect all sectors, but some industries face more significant challenges than others. Medical device manufacturers, for example, should know the legal consequences of product recall non-compliance. These consequences include fines and enforcement action levied by the FDA for not responding to safety notices. As a medical device manufacturer, you might not [...]
The food and beverage sector is dealing with more product recalls and compliance issues than ever before. The FDA regulates most of the industry and issues civil and criminal penalties to food and beverage companies that don't comply with ever-increasing legislation concerning product safety. However, many companies are unaware of their responsibilities, especially product recall management. [...]
Consumer product recalls and compliance issues continue to plague manufacturers and retailers of consumer products in 2021. Last month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled nearly 20,000 lithium-ion battery cells, the type found in iPhones, toys, personal fans, vaping devices, and other products. The federal agency, tasked with protecting the public against injuries [...]
The first of a five-part series examining product recalls and compliance issues in various business sectors. Pharma companies facing increasing regulatory scrutiny could be in hot water for ineffective product recall management. The FDA and other authorities regularly recall pharma products for mislabeling, packaging errors, unsafe ingredients, potential contamination, and other reasons. Drug manufacturers and distributors [...]