Expert Recall

Letting in the Light
07-29-2010
Howard Aughinbaugh I have had the privilege to hear Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum speak on a number of occasions over the last six months. Most recently, I was in the audience during her keynote address on the first day of the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) Annual Product Liability Conference.

Recalls, Recalls Everywhere
07-27-2010
A feature article on the front page of a recent edition of The Washington Post pointed out that while there are more and more recalls being announced, consumers appear to be paying less and less attention to them. The problem? A phenomenon now referred to as “recall fatigue.”

Continued Product Safety and Recall Education
07-22-2010
Mike Rozembajgier Two upcoming seminars will offer the latest information about your responsibilities as a manufacturer or retailer and the requirements you will face in a recall. The CPSC-focused Product Safety and Recall Seminar will be held in Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. The FDA-focused Product Safety and Recall Seminar will be held in San Diego CA on Thursday, August 12, 2010.

ExpertRECALL Joins the Council for Responsible Nutrition
07-20-2010
Mike Rozembajgier The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced last week the addition of five new voting members, including ExpertRECALL. CRN is an association of dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, including dozens of major brands across the country. Member companies comply with both state and federal regulations as well as additional voluntary guidelines for manufacturing and marketing dietary supplements.

Managing Your Recall Readiness During Complicated Times
07-19-2010
Mike Rozembajgier It has become increasingly complicated in recent years to adhere to industry standards and federal regulations throughout the manufacturing, distribution and or sales process. Lawmakers and regulators alike are taking a keen interest in protecting consumers when it comes to food safety, product safety and recalls. It is essential that your recall management team understands what it means to be in recall compliance. In order to be sure that your company is ready to comply with new and ever-changing recall regulations, it is critical to have a recall plan in place.