A product can be affected by a variety of reasons and circumstances at any point in the supply chain. Contamination, adulteration, mislabeling, flaws, allergenic, physical, or chemical damage pose a concern to the consumer or the organization, prompting a food recall. Read on to check how a product recall checklist is created.
A Product or Food recall is when a food producer takes off a product from the market due to food safety reasons. Food recalls happen due to bacterial contamination, the presence of foreign objects, and allergens in the product. These recalls need to be addressed quickly and efficiently to avoid health hazards for consumers and thereby save costs and image for the brand.
An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food, and 420 000 die every year. Companies incur $10M in recall costs. A product recall involves the removal of a product from any stage of the value chain. This could be due to several reasons. Traceability helps to identify the origin of contaminants and defects.
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