Product recall

A product recall is a request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker/seller at risk of legal action.

For the episode of the American TV series The Office, see "Product Recall".

The recall is an effort to limit ruination of the corporate image and limit liability for corporate negligence, which can cause significant legal costs. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to determine how costly can be releasing to the consumer a product that could endanger someone's life and the economic loss resulting from unwanted publicity. Recalls are costly. Costs include having to handle the recalled product, replacing it and possibly being held financially responsible for the consequences of the recalled product.

A country's consumer protection laws will have specific requirements in regard to product recalls. Such regulations may include how much of the cost the maker will have to bear, situations in which a recall is compulsory (usually because the risk is big enough), or penalties for failure to recall. The firm may also initiate a recall voluntarily, perhaps subject to the same regulations as if the recall were compulsory.

General steps to a product recall

A product recall usually involves the following steps, which may differ according to local laws:

  • Maker or dealer notifies the authorities responsible of their intention to recall a product. In some cases the government can also request a recall of a product. Consumer hotlines or other communication channels are established. The scope of the recall, that is, which serial numbers or batch numbers etc. are recalled, is often specified.
  • Product recall announcements are released on the respective government agency's website (if applicable), as well as in paid notices in the metropolitan daily newspapers. In some circumstances, heightened publicity will also result in news television reports advising of the recall.
  • When a consumer group learns of a recall it will also notify the public by various means.
  • Typically, the consumer is advised to return the goods, regardless of condition, to the seller for a full refund or modification.
  • Avenues for possible consumer compensation will vary depending on the specific laws governing consumer trade protection and the cause of recall.

Highlights of major product recalls (1958-present)

1959
  • USA 1959-60 Cadillacs.[1]

1973
  • UK (August 1973): The Triumph Toledo, Triumph 1500 and Triumph Dolomite were the subject of the UK's largest vehicle recall to date.[2] The recall affected 103,000 cars and involved the replacement of a front radius strut in the front suspension assembly, addressing a risk that the component might break and render the car impossible to steer.[2] The manufacturers stated they had replicated the alleged defect by driving the car into a solid kerb at between 10 and 15 mph (16–24 km/h).[2] Despite undertaking the recall, they insisted that the condition could only "arise through misuse".[2]
  • USA (August 1973): The Little Wonder TV antenna was recalled by the CPSC. It was one of the earliest recalls of an electronic device. The product connected the antenna terminals on the back of the TV directly to the AC mains.[3]

1978
  • USA (June 9, 1978) The Ford Motor Company recalled 1.5 million Ford Pintos, the largest recall in automotive history at that time, to install a modification to reduce the risk of fire.[4][5][6]

1982

1986
  • USA (1986): 1986 Excedrin Tampering A few bottles of Excedrin were poisoned with cyanide. 2 people died, and 1 recovered in the hospital. A woman named Stella Nickell was charged with product tampering, attempted murder and murder. She was sentenced to 90 years in prison.

1994
  • Worldwide (1994) : Intel recalled the original Pentium processors due to the Pentium FDIV bug.
  • USA (October 1994) : Over 500,000 Santa Barney Pom-Pom plush toys recalled due to chocking and fire hazard.

1999
  • Worldwide (late 1999) Audi recalled the original Audi TT Mk1 both Coupé and Roadster due to crashes and related fatalities that occurred at speeds in excess of 180 kilometres per hour (110 mph), during abrupt lane changes or sharp turns.

2000

2001
  • November 2000-February 2001: McDonald's recalled 234,000 of the Scooter Bug Happy Meal toys due to the risk of choking hazards.

2003
  • Australia (April 2003): The recall of a variety of goods manufactured by Pan Pharmaceuticals as a result of failures in quality assurance and standards. The company was soon put under receivership.[8]

2005
  • United Kingdom and Canada (February 2005): Potentially carcinogenic Sudan I food colouring was found in over 400 products containing Worcester sauce and had to be recalled.
  • Worldwide:June 2005: Engine stalls linked to faulty wirings on 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel engines have caused hundreds of thousands of 2004-2005 Ford Super Duty, Excursion, and Econoline models to be recalled.

2006
  • Ireland and United Kingdom (24 June 2006): Cadbury-Schweppes announced that there had been a salmonella scare surrounding its products, causing millions of chocolate bars from stores across Ireland and the UK to be recalled.
  • 2006 Sony notebook computer batteries recall:
    • Worldwide: August 2006: Dell recalls over four million notebook computer batteries, after a number of instances where the batteries, made by Sony, overheated or caught fire. Most of the defective notebooks were sold in the US, however some one million faulty batteries could be found elsewhere in the world.
    • August 2006: Following Dell's battery recall Apple Computer also recalls 1.8 million notebook computer batteries manufactured by Sony. Similar to Dell, most of the notebooks were sold in the United States. However some 700,000 units could be found overseas.
    • September 2006: Matsushita (Panasonic) recalls 6,000 batteries.
    • September 2006: Toshiba recalls 340,000 batteries.
    • September 2006: IBM/Lenovo recalls 500,000 batteries.
    • October 2006: Hitachi recalls 16,000 batteries.
    • October 2006: Fujitsu recalls 338,000 batteries.
    • October 2006: Sharp recalls 28,000 batteries.
    • November 2006: Casio recalls more than 20,000 batteries
    • December 2006 Nintendo said it would voluntarily replace 3.2 million straps attached to the controllers of its new Wii game consoles, and it is recalling about 200,000 AC adapters for its DS and DS Lite handheld game machines. The Wii strap failures are a global problem.

2007
  • Worldwide: February 2007: Lenovo and Sanyo recalls 200,000 batteries.[9]
  • North America: March 2007: Menu Foods and several other companies issue numerous pet food recalls.
  • USA: March 2007: Ford Motor Company recalls new 2008 Super Duty after reported tailpipe fires in the diesel version.[10]
  • Japan: March 2007: Casio recalls About 12,000 units of the Electronic keyboards with the Problems being overheated, Causing a Fire Hazard. The information was Revised in 2009 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after recalling about 20,000 batteries from their old keyboards Last year.
  • USA: April 2007: Nestlé voluntarily recalled its "Caramel Kit Kat Chunky" bars and "KitKat Cookie Dough Chocolate" bars due to some bits of hard plastic being found in the chocolate.
  • USA: June 2007: Foreign Tire Sales Inc. recalls tires imported from Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co.,[11] of Hangzhou, China. The tires were not made to safety standards to prevent tread separation, a problem that led to the nation's largest tire recall in 2000 by Ford Motor Company. Foreign Tire Sales Inc., was unable to comply with the recall due to its limited resources. Further, Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber doesn't have accountability for a recall since the company is based solely in China and sells in the US through third-party re-sellers.[12]
  • Worldwide: June 2007: The Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway toys were recalled due to risks of lead poisoning from the paint used on the train cars and locomotives included in the toys.
  • USA: July 13, 2007: Gerber recalled Organic Rice Cereal and Organic Oatmeal Cereal after a Tampa, Florida parent, Richard Andree, found approximately 30 hard chunks, some of which were a ½ inch long in the product.
  • Worldwide: August 14, 2007: Nokia recalled 46 Million BL-5C batteries after a primary investigation which revealed faulty manufactured batteries by Matsushita Electric Corporation which could explode after short circuit
  • USA: August 30, 2007: Some organic chocolates made in China were recalled because of worms found inside the chocolate.
  • USA: In October 2007 ground beef from the Topps Meat Company of Elizabeth, New Jersey was recalled. As of 2007, this was the second-largest beef recall in United States history.[13]
  • Worldwide: September 2007: Honda Motor Company recalled 182,756 2006-2007 Honda Civic sedans and coupes for wheel bearings
  • Worldwide: October 2007: Alltrade Tools recalls over 800,000 power tool chargers.
  • USA: In October 2007 several U.S. Pharmaceutical companies voluntarily recalled several infant cough and cold medicines due to possible overdosing dangers.
  • Worldwide: November 2007: A popular children's toy, Bindeez (also known as Aqua Dots, in the United States), was recalled when it was discovered that 1,4-butanediol had been substituted for 1,5-pentanediol in the bead manufacturing process. The human body metabolises the substance to form the anesthetic GHB.[14]
  • USA: November 2007: Children's snow and sand castle kits by Paricon recalled due to sharp edges; sold exclusively at L. L. Bean
  • Worldwide: November 2007: About 175,000 Curious George 12-inch plush dolls with plastic faces were recalled due to the risk of lead exposure and poisoning.

2008
  • February 2008: The USDA recalled 143 million pounds of processed frozen beef (the largest beef recall in US history) from the Westland/Hallmark processor in Southern California due to cattle not being inspected before slaughter. There was little chance of any illness in the cattle.[15]
  • April 2008: Malt-O-Meal voluntarily recalls its Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat cold cereal products due to salmonella contamination.[16]
  • 1 April 2008: Malaysia's first nationwide automotive recall was announced due to defects in the Proton Savvy's rear wheel bearing.[17][18]
  • August 2008: Maple Leaf Foods voluntarily recalled a number of meat and deli products after an outbreak of listeriosis.[19] Four elderly people have died as a result. Affected restaurants include McDonald's and Mr. Sub.
  • September 2008: 440,000 Sony VAIO type T TZ series due to excessive heat production, produced in May 2007 - July 2008 had to be recalled.

2009
  • January - Peanut Corporation of America recalled its bulk peanut butter and peanut paste products for salmonella contamination. Because of the myriad of consumer items PCA's bulk products went into, the Food and Drug Administration eventually recalled 3913 different products from at least 361 companies - one of the most extensive food recalls in US history.[20][21][22]
  • March - Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, California recalled its entire 2008 crop of pistachios due to salmonella contamination.[23]
  • June - 300,000 packages of Nestlé's Toll House cookie dough are recalled due to possible E. coli contamination that made several consumers sick, when the dough was eaten raw.[24]
  • October - some Acer Aspire laptops recalled for overheating problems.[25]
  • December - virtually every Roman blind and roller shade on the market—around 50 million sets—were recalled because the cords pose a strangulation hazard to children.[26]

2010
  • January - Toyota recalls several million vehicles because of faulty throttle pedals that may cause runaway acceleration and faulty software that may cause braking to be delayed.
    Main article: 2009–11 Toyota vehicle recalls
  • USA: March: - Carter's, Inc. recalls infant clothing and zippers due to Choking Hazard[27]
  • May - Johnson & Johnson recalls 43 over-the-counter children's medicines made by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, on April 30, 2010.[28]
    Main article: 2010 Johnson & Johnson children's product recall
  • June - Maytag recalls about 1.7 million dishwashers, including Maytag(r), Jenn-Air(r), Magic Chef(r), and several other brands due to the electrical failure and fire hazards.[29]
  • June - Ikea recalled 3.36 million "roller" and "roman" shades due to strangulation hazards.[30]
  • June - McDonald's recalled the Shrek Forever After drinking glasses due to risks of cadmium poisoning from the glass' paint.[31][32]
  • June - Kellogg issued a voluntary recall of select packages of Kellogg's Corn Pops, Honey Smacks, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks cereals due to "an uncharacteristic waxy-like taste and smell" caused by an unnamed substance in the package liners. The taste of the contaminated boxes was described as "stale, metal, and soap-like" by consumers.[33][34]
  • August - 228 million eggs are voluntarily recalled by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa due to a potential salmonella contamination.[35]
  • September - Fisher Price recalls 10-million products, including enough toys to merit this as the largest toy recall in history[36][37]
  • September 23 - Similac Abbott Laboratories issued a voluntary recall of up to 5 million containers of Similac infant formula after finding beetles in the formula.[38] ISSUE: Possibility of the presence of a small common beetle in the product. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the formula containing these beetles posed no immediate health risk, there was a possibility that infants who consumed the formula could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract. The voluntary recall affected milk- and soy-based formulas distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and some Caribbean nations. At least 12 of the recalled products were provided to families through the federal government’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) health and nutrition program. The FDA reassured caregivers and families whose babies may have consumed these products that drinking the formula will not cause long-term health problems.[39]

2011
  • January - Nature's Promise Giant Food of Landover, Md. issued a voluntary recall of several Nature's Promise organic bagged salad items due to the potential for listeria contamination. there was a report of a pregnant woman in her 20s being rushed to the hospital after eating tainted salad. No deaths reported.[40]
  • February - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall 20,000 of Sniglar Cribs, distributed by IKEA Home Furnishings due to the detach and collapse of the Mattress, creating a risk of entrapment and suffocation to a child in the crib.[41]
  • February - Honda Motor Co issued a voluntary safety recall of 700,000 cars due to the failure. The spring was placed improperly in a small box inside the engine, so that, in some cases, the problem could cause the engine to stall. No crashes or injuries have been reported related to this defect.[42]
  • February - Study on Medical device recall by Dr. Diana Zuckerman and Paul Brown of the National Research Center for Women and Families, and Dr. Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, showed that most medical devices recalled in the last five years for “serious health problems or death” had been previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) using the less stringent, and cheaper, 501(k) process.[43]
  • March - Toyota Motor Corp issued a recall about 22,000 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks over tire-deflation monitoring systems that could cause failure. No such crashes or injuries were reported.[44]
  • March - Dairy Crest recalled one batch of its Frijj Thick and Fresh Strawberry milkshake due to low levels of listeria.[45]
  • May - Nestlé Philippines recalled two batches of Maggi beef and chicken noodles after it was reported that it was contaminated with salmonella.[46]
  • June 28, 2011 - McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., recalled at the retail level one product lot (60,912 bottles) of Tylenol, Extra Strength Caplets, 225 count bottles, manufactured in February 2009 and distributed in the U.S. McNeil took this action following a small number of reports of musty, moldy, or other odor. The uncharacteristic smell has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical known as 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). Tylenol, Extra Strength Caplets, 225 count Lot # ABA619 with UPC Code 300450444271.[47]
  • August - National Beef Packing Company recalled about 60,424 pounds of ground beef products contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 (the most well-known of the enteropathogenic strains).[48]
  • December - Tyson Fresh Meats (part of Tyson Foods) recalled 40 thousand pounds of ground beef in sixteen states. A sample of the 80/20 Ground Beef Chuck produced on 24 October tested positive for E. coli at the company's Nebraska plant.[49]
  • December-Tech For Kids recalled snow bikes due to the risk of a fall hazard.

2012
  • March - Imported Frescolina brand ricotta salata cheese was recalled after at least three of fourteen people sickened by it (diagnosed between Mar. 28 and Aug. 30 in 11 states) died.[50]
  • September - Trader Joe's and SunLand peanut butter products were recalled due to a salmonella scare.
    Main article: 2012 peanut butter recall
  • October - New England Compounding Center recalled all its products. Contaminated medications caused meningitis outbreak.[51][52]
  • November- Kenny's farmhouse 4 cheeses were recalled due to listeria.[53]
  • November- Nestlé Nesquik powder was recalled due to salmonella risk.[54]

2013
  • USA: February: Kellogg Company recalls over 30,000 boxes of Special K Red Berries cereal due to glass fragments.
  • USA: March: - Toys R Us recalls Bell cycling helmets due to faulty strap buckles that could pose a head injury risk in an accident[55]
  • USA: March: - Honda recalls 183,000 vehicles due to concerns that they could brake unexpectedly due to a fault in their electronic stability control systems. A further 381,000 vehicles in the US and worldwide were recalled later in the year due to the same issue.[56][57]
  • USA: July: Big Lots recalled Christmas tree lights due to fire hazard.[58]
  • Worldwide: August: - Sleepharmony recalls pink beds due to lead levels in their paint exceeding limits under US consumer law.[59]
  • Worldwide: September: Pillsbury Company recalled Cinnamon Rolls due to plastic pieces in the cinnamon rolls.[60]
  • October - Kids II, Inc. recalled 400,000 Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumpers due to the risk of an impact hazard.
  • October - Hachette Book Group recalled 70,000 children's books due to the risk of choking and laceration hazards.
  • USA: December: - Landscape Structures recalls its Oodle swing following injuries to nine children as a result of inadequate space between the bottom of the swing and the ground[61]
  • Worldwide: December: - Michelin recalls 1.2m tires fitted as original equipment to the Ford E-Series and other Ford trucks and sedans due to reports of the tire treads separating from the belt causing damage to the vehicles[62]

2014
  • April-IKEA recalled 255,000 children's bed canopies due to the risk of strangulation hazards.
  • April-Walmart recalled 174,000 My Sweet Love Cuddle Care baby dolls due to the risk of a burn hazard.
  • April-Playtex recalled 305,000 infant carriers due to the risk of a fall hazard.
  • May - Office Depot recalled 1.4 million office chairs due to the risk of a fall hazard.
  • November 2014, McDonald's recalled 2.3 million Hello Kitty birthday-themed plastic figure Happy Meal toys holding a pink heart-shaped lollipop including a red plastic toy whistle that was due to the risk of a choking hazard.
  • November 13, 2014; Panasonic recalls 300,000 batteries.
  • December 2014, Graco recalled 4.7 million strollers due to the risk of a laceration and amputation hazard.
  • December 2014, Toys R Us recalled 19,000 Koala children's sandals with butterfly wings due to the risk of a choking hazard.

2015
  • On May 19, 2015, Takata announces the recall of 34 million air-bags, which is one of the largest auto defects of all time.[63]
  • In May 2015, Lee's Sandwiches recalled 441,000 pounds (200,000 kg) of beef, pork, and chicken produced at its Garden Grove, California, facility, due to an investigation by the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service into meat that was falsely stamped with another facility's inspection mark.[64]
  • On 3 June 2015, the Beats Pill XL speaker has been recalled due to fire hazard.[65]

2016
  • On 23 February 2016, Mars Incorporated recalled chocolate from 55 different countries, after a German customer found plastic in a Snickers bar in February.[66]
  • In April 2016, CRF Frozen Foods recalled over 400 frozen food products due to listeria outbreak that sickened 8 people.[67]
  • April, 2016, Pilgrim's Pride recalled more than 4.5 million pounds of fully cooked chicken products due to contamination of wood, metal, plastic, and rubber.[68]
  • May 27, 2016, Maruti Suzuki recalled 75,419 units of the Baleno hatchback (petrol and diesel) to upgrade its airbag controller software of which 17,231 units are exports.[69]
  • May 31, 2016, General Mills recall of flour that sickened people with pathogenic E. coli, eventually reaching 45 million pounds, begins.[70]
  • June, 2016, SunOpta recalled dozens of products based on sunflower seeds due to Listeria concerns.[70]
  • July 6, 2016, IKEA recalled chocolate candy products due to allergen contamination. Samples analyzed were found to contain undeclared milk, almond, and hazelnut.[71]
  • July 15, 2016, ConAgra recalls 200,000 pounds of frozen P. F. Chang's meals due to metal fragments.[70]
  • August 2016, McDonald's recalled over 30 million of the Happy Meal Fitness Activity Tracker bands due to risks of skin irritation and burns.[72]
  • September 2, 2016, Samsung recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 phones due to batteries catching fire or exploding during charging, just after 2 weeks of sale.[73][74]
  • September 9, 2016, General Motors recalled over 4 million vehicles (brands such as Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac) after an air bag software defect kills one person and injures three people.
  • September 11, 2016, Nissan recalled 134,000 Maxima and Murano vehicles due to fire hazard.
  • September 18, 2016, Koffee Kup Bakery recalled 99,000 bread products after consumers reported that there are some clear plastic pieces in some products.[75]
  • September 19/20, 2016, Kellogg Company recalled voluntarily 10,000 cases of Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles due to listeria concerns.[76][77]
  • September 21, 2016, Blue Bell Creameries recalled all of their Cookie Dough ice cream products after two flavors of the Cookie Dough ice cream were contaminated with traces of the Listeria virus leading to the deaths of three people and hospitalization of two other people.[78]
  • October 10, 2016, Kraft Heinz recalled the Lunchables Ham and Cheese Stackers products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.[79]
  • October 10, 2016, Mars, Incorporated recalled Cesar Classics filet mignon dog food after a customer found small plastic pieces in the product.[80]
  • October 11, 2016 Samsung stopped production of the problematic Galaxy Note 7 devices for nine months and have recalled the supposedly "safe" devices because they were still catching fire or exploding[81]
  • November 19, 2016, Taylor Farms recalled 57 varieties of hummus produced under the Sabra brand name due to Listeria concerns.[70]
  • December 2, 2016 Valley Milk Products of Strasburg, Virginia recalled all its products after armed US Marshals seized over 4 million pounds of dry milk and buttermilk powder adulterated with Salmonella Meleagridis. Valley Milk had resisted the FDA's request to do a voluntary recall.[82]

2017

2018
  • February 5, 2018: IKEA recalled all of their Ikea brand marshmallow candy (GODIS PÅSKKYCKLING) due to possible bacteria contamination from mice infestation. All customers were advised to return them to the nearest IKEA store or discard them immediately.[87]
  • July 11, 2018: IKEA recalled their IKEA brand (LURVIG) pet water dispensers due to a suffocation hazard to pets. Customers were advised to discontinue use and return the pet water dispensers to the nearest IKEA store.[71]
  • July 21, 2018: Kellogg's recalled boxes of Honey Smacks due to 73 cases of salmonella. Kellogg Company and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had a voluntary recall on the cereals and its boxes.
  • July 24, 2018: Cadillac issued a recall on all Cadillac CT6 vehicles that were manufactured between September 4, 2015, and September 21, 2017, due to an excess adhesive interfering with the lower LATCH child restraint anchors. Owners of affected vehicles were recommended to install child restraints with the seat belts until the recall is repaired from the lower LATCH child restraint anchors.[88]
  • October 14, 2018: PepsiCo had recalled the Tropicana Trop50 Multi-Vitamin juice containers and its drink. The company previously recalled Pepsi 16.9-ounce bottles due to a parts failure in the manufacturing process. And in the UK, They have recalled Doritos Chili Heatwave crisps because they contain undisclosed milk. American supermarket chains Whole Foods, Walmart, ShopRite and Trader Joe's asked PepsiCo about the recall on the Trop50 bottles.
  • North America: December 10, 2018: Both Danone and Hiland Dairy brands are recalling products for allergy alerts. Danone North America is recalling its Light & Fit Greek Crunch S'mores flavor, and Hiland Dairy is recalling its half-gallon Whole Chocolate Milk, both for an allergy alert.

2019
  • April 23, 2019: Flying Tiger Copenhagen recalls some Wooden train carts because the steam dome on the toy train’s engine car can come loose, causing a choking hazard.
  • July 8, 2019: Disney Store recalls all Forky 11 inch plushies because the googly eyes could detach, causing a choking hazard. 15 days after Toy Story 4 came out.[89]
  • September 16, 2019: General Mills announced it will recall all 5 lb bags of Gold Mebal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a better if used by date of September 6, 2020. Consumers are reminded that flour is not a ‘ready to eat’ ingredient. Guidance from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour.[90]
  • Worldwide: December 13, 2019: Ford Motor Company recalls all the Super Duty 2017-2019 models Super-Crew Pick-ups due to fire concerns.[91]
  • December 30, 2019, Shortly before New Years Eve, Central Valley Meat Co. recalls ground beef products due to possible Salmonella Dublin contamination.

2020
  • UK: January 26, 2020: Cow & Gate and Tesco are recalling 15 types of baby food jars as a "precautionary measure" amid concerns some may have been tampered with.
  • USA: July 23, 2020: Target recalls Manhattan Teether toy due to risks of Choking hazard.[92] ISSUE: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking the people who bought the item to keep the toy away from children and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
  • Europe: September 2020: sesame seeds contamination by ethylene oxide.

2021
  • USA: January 4, 2021: Target recalls 181,000 Cat and Jack children's swimsuits due to the snaps breaking causing a choking hazard.[93]
  • USA: January: 700,000 Hot Pockets were recalled due to bits of glass and plastic being reported in the pockets.[94]tombliboo

Recalls by industry

Automotive industry

In general, the number of recalls has been increasing – with an exception during the economic crisis of 2009–2010 – due to time, cost and market pressure. Per year, global automotive warranties are estimated as USD 40 billion, 3–5% loss in sales.

Low-priced production often leads to minor quality, and outsourcing leads to a shift of knowledge concerning techniques and processes.[95] This way, technical failures are more likely to occur due to communication problems between the different parties engaged in the supply chain and missing definitions for technical interfaces. Despite the increasing number of recalls, a Mojo Motors, Inc. study found only .005 percent of customers ask about recalls when contacting dealerships.[96] Since 1966, 390 million motor vehicles have been recalled in the USA.[97] 29 million cars were recalled in 2018. That number is down from its peak of 50 million in 2016, but on average, recalls are on the rise. More cars have been recalled in the past five years than between 2003 and 2014.[98]

Manufacturers have to notify the owner when there is a recall notice, but in the case of a second, third or fourth owner of the car, the company may be sending the notice to a previous one.[99]

Food industry
Emptied grocery shelves during the 2018 American salmonella outbreak. Such clearances were done to prevent the sale of potentially contaminated agricultural products

Over 3000 food products were recalled in the US in 2016 according to the US Food and Drug Administration Enforcement reports. Individual recall events caused by contamination from foreign bodies (physical contamination from metal, glass, plastic, wood etc.) has increased by 76% in 2016 compared with 2015. This increase in 2016 is even more marked when looking at the number of products recalled (as opposed to recall event) due to foreign body contamination. In 2016 there were 422 products recalled due to foreign body contamination, whilst in 2015 there were 108; almost a 300% increase.

Pet food recalls

Every year, there are several pet food and treat recalls due to spoiled or tainted ingredients. Perhaps the most known was in 2007. The 2007 pet food recalls involved the massive recall of many brands of cat and dog foods beginning in March 2007. The recalls came in response to reports of renal failure in pets consuming mostly wet pet foods made with wheat gluten from a single Chinese company, beginning in February 2007. The recall began voluntarily with the Canadian company Menu Foods on March 16, 2007, when a company test showed sickness and death in some of the test animals. Overall, several major companies have recalled 150 different brands of food comprising more than 5,000 separate pet food products. The FDA and USDA investigation found the food to be intentionally contaminated with the chemical melamine.[100]

However pet food recalls are not rare at all. The 2007 recall stands out and is well known because of the sheer size, scope, and number of animals affected. But pet food recalls occur on a regular basis. For instance, on September 12, 2008 Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of all dry pet food products produced at its plant in Everson, Pennsylvania, citing potential contamination with salmonella.[101][102]

Snack food recall

On July 23, 2018, Pepperidge Farm announced that the Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar Goldfish crackers were being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination in the whey powder used on them. This recall also affected the Flavor Blasted Sour Cream and Onion, Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar, and Xtra Cheddar and Pretzel varieties.[103]

Also more snack products were recalled for various safety reasons. Mondelēz Global LLC recalled all Ritz Crackers products that are containing whey after traces of salmonella were detected on the whey powder. The recall includes Ritz cheese cracker sandwiches and mixed cookie and cracker variety packs. Flower Foods recalled all of their Swiss Rolls products sold under the H-E-B, Food Lion, Mrs. Freshley's, Baker's Treat, Market Square, and Great Value brands due to contamination of salmonella. John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread was also affected by the recall. Pinnacle Foods, Inc. issued a recall on all Hungry Man BBQ boneless chicken wing products due to salmonella being detected in the whey powder of the ranch dressing.[104]

See also

References
  1. Mashaw, Jerry L.; Harfst, David L. (1990). "Regulation as Recalls". The Struggle for Auto Safety. Harvard University Press. p. 150. ISBN 0674845307. steering linkage (pitman arm) failed on many cars while making a 90 degree turn at 10 to 15 mph (24 km/h); that the arms were made of metal somewhat softer than that usually employed to withstand the stresses of low-speed turns; and that General Motors had sold six times as many pitman arm replacement units during those years than during the preceding and succeeding years.
  2. "News: Biggest-ever British recall". Autocar. 139 nbr 4028: 16. 9 August 1973.
  3. "CPSC Warns Of Electric Shock Dangers From "Little Wonder TV Antenna"". CPSC. August 21, 1973. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. Stuart, Reginald (June 11, 1980). "Government notifies Ford of possible recall for 16 million autos". The New York Times. In the Pinto case, the highway safety agency made an initial determination in May 1978 that a defect existed in the fuel tank system...Days before a formal recall order was to be issued by the Government, Ford voluntarily recalled more than a million Pintos for modifications of the fuel tank system.
  5. Jones, William H. (June 10, 1978). "Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Small Cars. Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Pintos, Bobcats, Pintos, Bolcats Face Alteration To Cut Fire Risk". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2016. But NHTSA, a Department of Transportation agency, informed Ford on May 8 about results of the new investigation, which concluded that Pintos had a safety defect...Ford Motor Co. yesterday recalled 1.5 million Pinto and Mercury Bobcat cars, to make alterations that will reduce the risk of fuel tank fires in rear-end accidents...Yesterday's recall, one of the largest in automotive history, was not the first involving the Pinto...
  6. Lee, Matthew T; Ermann, M David (February 1999). "Pinto "Madness" as a Flawed Landmark Narrative: An Organizational and Network Analysis". Social Problems. 46 (1): 30–47. doi:10.2307/3097160. JSTOR 3097160. ...the Pinto was the subject of the largest recall in automobile history at the time.
  7. "01/14/2000: ALLERCARE(TM) PRODUCTS RECALLED DUE TO". archive.epa.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  8. Archived October 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  9. Williams, Christopher (March 1, 2007). "Lenovo recalls 200,000 Thinkpad batteries". The Register. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  10. Krolicki, Kevin (March 22, 2007). "Ford recalls Super Duty trucks after tailpipe fires". Reuters. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  11. "杭州中策橡胶有限公司永固分厂". www.hzygxj.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2004.
  12. Jeffrey Gold, Importer told to recall Chinese tires, AP, June 25, 2007
  13. "Topps Meat Co. folds after beef recall". New York Times. October 5, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-25. Topps Meat Co. of Elizabeth, which is involved in the second-largest beef recall in U.S. history, said today it is going out of business after more than six decades
  14. Perry, Michael (November 7, 2007). "Australia bans China-made toy on toxic drug risk". Reuters.
  15. "USDA orders recall of 143 million pounds of beef - CNN.com". CNN. February 18, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  16. Sinead Carew; Maureen Bavdek (April 6, 2008). "Malt-O-Meal recalls rice wheat cereals on salmonella risk". Reuters. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  17. Paul Tan (March 31, 2008). "Proton Savvy rear wheel bearing recall". Paultan.org. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  18. "Proton recalls 34,000 Savvy cars". Malaysia Today. March 31, 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  19. Roberta Rampton; Rob Wilson (August 20, 2008). "Maple Leaf Foods recalls deli meats, closes plant". Reuters. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  20. Silberner, Joanne (January 15, 2009). "Salmonella Outbreak Leads To Peanut Butter Recall". NPR. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  21. Reinberg, Steven (January 24, 2009). "More Than 200 Peanut Butter Products Now Under Recall". ABC News. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  22. Daniel J. DeNoon (January 14, 2009). "Salmonella Prompts Peanut Butter Recall". WebMD. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  23. Martin, Andrew; Moss, Michael (March 30, 2009). "Salmonella in Pistachios Spurs Recall". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  24. Reporting by Nicole Maestri; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn (June 19, 2009). "Nestlé recalls Toll House cookie dough after E. coli warning". Reuters. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  25. Luo, Serene (October 13, 2009). "Acer laptops here hit by recall". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on October 16, 2009.
  26. Leamy, Elisabeth; Weber, Vanessa (December 15, 2009). "50 Million Blinds Recalled Following Child Deaths". ABC News. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  27. "Product Information". Carters.com. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  28. Singer, Natasha (May 1, 2010). "Children's Tylenol and Other Drugs Recalled". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  29. "Recall Information". Repair.maytag.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  30. Simmons, Christine (June 10, 2010). "Ikea recalls more than 3 million window blinds, shades". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  31. "McDonald's recalls Shrek glasses 'tainted with cadmium'". BBC. June 4, 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  32. Figueroa, Alissa (June 4, 2010). "McDonalds Shrek glass recall leaves customers wondering what to do". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  33. "Kellogg's - Consumer Alert". Consumeralert.kelloggs.com. 2010-06-25. Archived from the original on 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  34. Hendrick, Bill (June 25, 2010). "Kellogg's Cereal Recall Due to Odd Smell". WebMD. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  35. "Urgent Nationwide Egg Recall". Fda.gov. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  36. "Mattel and Fisher-Price Consumer Relations Support Center - Product Recalls & Safety Alerts". Service.mattel.com. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  37. Chernikoff, Helen; Bavdek, Maureen (September 30, 2010). "Mattel's Fisher-Price to recall 10 million products". Reuters. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  38. "Similac Recall: Bug Parts in Baby Formula Worry Parents - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  39. "Similac Powder Infant Formulas: Recall". FDA. September 23, 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  40. Archived February 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  41. "IKEA Cribs Recalled for Entrapment, Suffocation Hazard". NewsInferno. 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  42. "Honda recalling nearly 700,000 small cars - Business - Autos | NBC News". NBC News. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  43. "JAMA Network | Archives of Internal Medicine | Medical Device Recalls and the FDA Approval ProcessMedical Device Recalls and FDA Approval Process". Archinte.ama-assn.org. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  44. Woodall, Bernie (March 7, 2011). "Toyota recalls 22,000 vehicles over tire monitors". Reuters.
  45. "Food Standards Agency - FRijj Strawberry Milkshake recalled". Food.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  46. "Maggi noodles recalled over salmonella scare". ABS-CBN News. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  47. "Recall of TylenolL® Extra Strength Caplets". Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  48. Bohan, Peter (August 15, 2011). "National Beef recalls 60,424 lbs ground beef for e.coli". Reuters. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  49. Mayes, Jessica. "Tyson recalls ground beef in KY and IN - wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports". Wave3.com. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  50. "Ricotta salata cheese tied to 3 listeria deaths, 14 hospitalizations - Vitals". Vitals.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  51. Matt Rocheleau; Travis Andersen (October 7, 2012). "Framingham pharmacy recalls all its drugs". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  52. "Meningitis spurs New England Compounding Center pharmacy to recall all medicines". New York Daily News. October 7, 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  53. "Bleu Cheese, Brie and Tomme Recalled for Listeria Potential". Food Safety News. October 5, 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  54. DeNinno, Nadine (November 9, 2012). "Nesquik Recall 2012: Nestlé USA Recalls Chocolate Powder For Salmonella [FULL LIST]". International Business Times. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  55. "Bell Sports Recalls BMX Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury". Prnewswire.com. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  56. O'Donnell, Jayne (March 14, 2013). "Honda recall involves scary brake defect". USA Today. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  57. "344,000 Minivans Recalled by Honda for Brake Problem". 3 November 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2015 – via The New York Times.
  58. "Big Lots Recalls Holiday Pathway Lights Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)". CPSC. July 24, 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  59. "Glideaway recalls youth beds". BedTimes Magazine. August 16, 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  60. Green, Treye (September 7, 2013). "Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls Recalled: General Mills Says Dough May Contain Plastic Pieces". International Business Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  61. "Landscape Structures Recalls Oodle Swings Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)". CPSC.gov. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  62. "Michelin Recalls 1.2 Million Tires". The New York Times. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  63. "Takata Doubles Airbag Inflator Recall to 34 Million Cars, Divulges Epic Failure Rates – News – Car and Driver - Car and Driver Blog". Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  64. Seipel, Tracy (May 29, 2015). "Lee's Sandwiches doubles product recall to almost 441,000 pounds of beef, pork and chicken". San Jose Mercury News. Digital First Media. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  65. "Beats Pill XL Speaker Recall Program". Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  66. "Mars recalls chocolate in 55 countries". BBC. February 23, 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  67. "Amid frozen-food recall, more than 300 laid off at Pasco plant". 28 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  68. "Pilgrim's Pride recalls 4.5 million pounds of chicken products". Food Safety News. April 26, 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  69. "Maruti Suzuki Recalls Baleno And Dzire AGS | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  70. Leonhardt, Megan (December 9, 2016). "What Not to Eat: 9 of the Biggest Food Recalls of 2016". Time.com. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  71. "Product Recalls". www.ikea.com.
  72. "McDonald's Recalls More Than 30 Million Happy Meal Fitness Trackers After Reports of Injuries". KTLA. 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  73. Kelly, Samantha Murphy (2 September 2016). "Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall". CNNMoney. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  74. "Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 over battery flaw". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  75. "Koffee Kup Bakery recalls several bread products over plastic pieces". Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  76. Sandee LaMotte; Susan Scutti. "Eggo waffles recalled amid listeria fears". CNN.
  77. "Kellogg Recall of Eggo Waffle Batch Is the Latest of Listeria Concerns". ABC News. 20 September 2016.
  78. "Blue Bell recalls ice cream for Listeria; blames supplier | Food Safety News". 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  79. "Kraft Heinz Company recalls 959 lbs of Lunchables". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  80. "Mars recalls Cesar Classics Filet Mignon dog food for plastic pieces | Food Safety News". Food Safety News. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  81. "Samsung puts Galaxy Note 7 out of its misery". CNET. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  82. "Armed federal agents seize milk products from major cooperative - Food Safety News". 1 December 2016.
  83. "About the NCC". thencc.gov.za. Pretoria: National Consumer Commission. 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  84. IOL Motoring Staff (16 January 2017). "Ford SA to finally recall fiery Kugas". IOL. Johannesburg: Independent Media. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  85. Maromo, Jonisayi (16 January 2017). "No brand is bigger than the law". IOL. Johannesburg: Independent Media. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  86. "Mazda recalls more than 225,000 cars after saying parking brake may not hold". Los Angeles Times. June 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  87. Government of Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency. "Ikea brand Marshmallow candy (GODIS PÅSKKYCKLING) may be unsafe due to possible contamination from mice infestation at the manufacturing plant". www.inspection.gc.ca.
  88. Barry, Keith. "Cadillac CT6 Sedans Recalled for Car Seat Issue". Consumer Reports.
  89. "Disney is recalling a 'Toy Story 4' toy because it could be a choking hazard | CNN". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  90. "General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of Gold Medal unbleached flour with one 'used-by' date for E. coli risk | MarketWatch". www.marketwatch.com. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  91. "More than 500K Ford pickups recalled over post-crash interior fire risk". ABC News. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  92. "Teether toy sold at Target recalled over choking hazard". KALB. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  93. "Target recalls infant rompers, swimsuits due to choking hazard". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  94. "Hot Pockets recalled over potential glass and plastic contamination". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  95. Mayounga, André T. (2018). "Antecedents of recalls prevention: Analysis and synthesis of research on product recalls". Supply Chain Forum. 19 (3): 164–177. doi:10.1080/16258312.2018.1530575. S2CID 169860121.
  96. Katsarelas, Max (2014-05-14). "Car Shoppers Don't Care About Recalls". Mojo Motors. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  97. "Motor Vehicle Defects and Safety Recalls: What Every Vehicle Owner Should Know - Safercar.gov - NHTSA". www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  98. "Preventing car recalls with a quality focus | McKinsey". www.mckinsey.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  99. "Car recalls: What you need to know". 30 October 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  100. "Melamine Pet Food Recall of 2007". FDA. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  101. "Mars Recalls Some Dry Pet Foods". CBS News. September 13, 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  102. "Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA Plant Dry Pet Food Product due to Potential Salmonella Contamination". FDA. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  103. "Pepperidge Farm® Announces Voluntary Recall of Four Varieties of Goldfish® Crackers". www.businesswire.com. July 23, 2018.
  104. Goldschmidt, Debra. "Ritz and Goldfish crackers among recalled foods". CNN.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.