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Angie Puthoff
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
(317) 275-7562
aputhoff@stericycle.com

Record Food Recalls in 2012 a Sign of Things to Come
02-28-2013
ExpertRECALL’s Vice President of Recalls, Mike Rozembajgier, shares insights on recalls in the last quarter of 2012 and what the changing regulatory landscape means to the food industry in 2013 under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). More
Food Recalls Rise to Four a Day in Third Quarter, Reaching Highest Level of Activity in Eight Quarters, According to the ExpertRECALL Index
11-15-2012
Along with a dramatic increase in pharmaceutical and medical device recalls in the third quarter of 2012, an average of four food recalls a day were documented by the FDA, affecting nearly 8.5 million units of food and beverages, and reflecting a 57 percent increase compared with the previous quarter. More
View our Recall Expert’s Interview on WISH-TV
10-03-2012
ExpertRECALL’s own Mike Rozembajgier was recently interviewed by the Indianapolis-based television program Indy Style. In this interview Mr. Rozembajgier discusses the importance of consumer awareness when it comes to product recalls. With 5 to 10 recalls happening a day, Mr. Rozembajgier highlights steps that parents or caregivers should take to keep their children and families safe. Watch the clip to see what he has to say. More
Over 123 Million Medical Device Units Recalled in Second Quarter of 2012, Reaching an Eight-Quarter High, According to the ExpertRECALL Index
08-21-2012
Indianapolis, IN (August 21, 2012) – More than 123 million units in the medical device category – which includes products like knee replacements, syringes, gels used in ultrasound procedures, dental implants, and products used in heart surgery – were recalled during the second quarter of 2012, according to the quarterly ExpertRECALLTM Index released today. More
USA Today: Surge in products being recalled may be numbing consumers
06-11-2012
Mike Rozembajgier, vice president of recalls for Stericycle ExpertRecall, discusses the surge in recalls and shares his concerns about recall fatigue in a USA Today article. More
Medical Device Recalls Soar During First Quarter, ExpertRECALL Index Shows: Consumer Product Recalls Also Rise; Pharmaceutical and Food Recalls Decline
05-14-2012
Indianapolis, IN (May 14, 2012) – Medical device recalls increased more than 160 percent in the first quarter of 2012, affecting more than five times as many units than the previous quarter, according to the quarterly ExpertRECALLTM Index, released today. More
U.S. Food Recalls Skyrocketed at End of 2011, ExpertRECALL Index Shows: Consumer Product, Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Recalls Decline
02-14-2012
Indianapolis, IN (February 9, 2012) – Food recalls across the nation increased 50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 and affected over 80 percent more units compared with the previous three-month period, according to the quarterly ExpertRECALLTM Index released today. Conversely, the ExpertRECALL Index found that consumer product, pharmaceutical and medical device recalls decreased compared with previous quarters. More
FOOD, DRUG, MEDICAL DEVICE RECALLS CONTINUE TO CLIMB ACCORDING TO EXPERTRECALL QUARTERLY INDEX
11-03-2011
Indianapolis, IN (November 3, 2011) – Food recalls in the third quarter affected nearly six times as many units as the previous three-month period, according to the quarterly ExpertRECALLTM Index, released today. The ExpertRECALL Index also found that pharmaceutical and medical device recalls increased while recalls for children’s and infants’ products and consumer goods hit surprising five-quarter lows. More
U.S. Food Recalls Up, Consumer Product Recalls Down, Report Shows
08-11-2011
Indianapolis, IN (August 11, 2011) – Food recalls in the United States increased during the second quarter of the year, while consumer-product recalls were down during the same period, according to the quarterly ExpertRECALLTM Index released today. More
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