Recalls Topic Rss

3 Steps in Preparing a Recall Risk Mitigation Plan

2013-05-14T13:14:00Z

With food contamination on the rise, even food companies that maintain strict quality control mechanisms and perform extensive due diligence on their suppliers may face the prospect of a recall or product liability claims...even problems experienced by small ingredient manufacturers can lead to, and recently have resulted in, widespread recalls causing millions of dollars in recall costs and potential tort liability for numerous other food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

Expanded Recall Includes Food Products Distributed to Schools

2013-04-19T13:24:00Z

A recall encompassing 10.5 million pounds of frozen food products includes some items that may have been served in schools, according to the manufacturer of the recalled products. Rich Products Corp., of Buffalo, N.Y., recalled all products produced at its Waycross, Ga., plant with “best by” dates of January 1, 2013 through September 29, 2014 due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli 0121 bacteria

The Business of Recalls: From Booming to Bankrupt

2013-03-28T14:31:00Z

Strategies on how to stay afloat amidst the growing frequency of food recalls

Rapid Recall Exchange a Vital Tool in Recall Management for the Food Industry

2012-10-24T18:30:00Z

Web-based portal designed to bridge the recall communication gap between food retailers and manufacturers.

Survival Guide for Handling Food Recalls

2012-10-24T18:29:00Z

A step-by-step approach to handle a recall successfully.

Massive Canadian Beef Recall Puts Pressure on CFIA and Raises Questions on Timing of Plant Closing

2012-10-16T14:05:00Z

The massive recall of E. coli-contaminated beef from Canadian processor XL Foods in Alberta now encompasses more than 1,700 beef products and is considered the largest in the country’s history.

Canadian Beef Recall Spreading

2012-09-21T17:36:00Z

A massive, voluntary recall of beef products distributed by XL Foods of Alberta, Canada, due to possible contamination with E. coli 0157:H7, appears to have spread to the U.S.

Protein Drinks Recalled for Botulism Risk

2012-09-07T20:46:00Z

A variety of protein drinks have been recalled by Whitehall, Penn.-based Protica Inc. because of a botulism risk in an unusual case involving a commercial product.

GAO Report Attacks FDA Reliability on Food Recalls

2012-08-10T19:30:00Z

The FDA’s food recall process leaves significant room for improvement, according to a critical report released in late July by the GAO.

Canadian Food Safety Mandate Leads to More Recalls

2011-11-03T14:23:00Z

Canadians refer to it simply as “the Maple Leaf outbreak.”