Food and Beverage: Product Recalls and Compliance Issues Businesses Need to Know Now
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 [...]
Consumer Product Recalls and Compliance Issues in 2021
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 [...]
Why Should Pharma Companies Care About Regulatory Compliance?
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 [...]
Part 16: What Is the Role of the Sales Department in Product Recalls?
If not managed correctly, product recalls trickle down into sales. Research shows that supply chain glitches can lower sales by nearly 7 percent. A good sales department minimizes the impact of product recalls on sales. In the latest in our series on the effect of product recalls on business [...]
Part 15: What Role Does the Sanitation Department Play in Product Recall Management?
You might think that product recall management and sanitation couldn't be more different, but this isn't the case at all. A recall notice affects all departments within an organization, including sanitation teams. And sanitation departments might have to change their garbage and waste disposal strategies in response to [...]
Part 14: The Role of the Regulatory Affairs Department During Product Recalls
The regulatory affairs department has a significant role to play in product recalls. Responsible for protecting public health, this team ensures organizations comply with safety standards, health legislation, and, of course, recall notices. Without the regulatory affairs department, organizations can't adhere to recall management protocols effectively. It's as [...]