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FDA to Convene on FSMA Preventative Control Measures
04-19-2011
Brian Giannini
A lot of attention has been paid recently to provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that require food companies to create and implement new risk mitigation procedures at food manufacturing and packaging facilities. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now charged with determining how to best implement the provision, which could affect policies that directly influence recall planning and recall management.
04-19-2011
Brian Giannini
A lot of attention has been paid recently to provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that require food companies to create and implement new risk mitigation procedures at food manufacturing and packaging facilities. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now charged with determining how to best implement the provision, which could affect policies that directly influence recall planning and recall management.
Ford’s Expanded Recall a Lesson in Proactive Recall Management
04-15-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
Ford’s initial recall of 150,000 F-150 models earlier this year drew some attention since it was only a fraction of what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had requested. At the time, Ford only recalled select models in an effort to protect customers against potentially defective front-seat airbags, but they have recently expanded the recall to all 1.2 million vehicles originally requested by the NHTSA. The smaller initial recall represents a missed opportunity for Ford to proactively demonstrate its genuine commitment to consumer safety.
04-15-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
Ford’s initial recall of 150,000 F-150 models earlier this year drew some attention since it was only a fraction of what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had requested. At the time, Ford only recalled select models in an effort to protect customers against potentially defective front-seat airbags, but they have recently expanded the recall to all 1.2 million vehicles originally requested by the NHTSA. The smaller initial recall represents a missed opportunity for Ford to proactively demonstrate its genuine commitment to consumer safety.
Recall Management under the Food Safety Accountability Act
04-14-2011
Brian Giannini
The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved the new Food Safety Accountability Act (FSAA) that would toughen criminal consequences for those who knowingly violate food safety standards. Should the bill pass the full Senate, food manufacturers and retailers must be prepared for the consequences associated with any failure to effectively manage a recall. The bill mandates stricter penalties for corporate executives or other employees who consciously violate food safety procedures.
04-14-2011
Brian Giannini
The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved the new Food Safety Accountability Act (FSAA) that would toughen criminal consequences for those who knowingly violate food safety standards. Should the bill pass the full Senate, food manufacturers and retailers must be prepared for the consequences associated with any failure to effectively manage a recall. The bill mandates stricter penalties for corporate executives or other employees who consciously violate food safety procedures.
What Would Recall Management Be without Federal Safety Agencies?
04-12-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
Imagine a world without federal agencies responsible for protecting Americans from defective toys, cribs, lawnmowers and other consumer products. Regulatory agencies would no longer hold companies responsible for recall management. There would be no mandatory requirements and no mandatory testing procedures enforced by the federal government. This is just what Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has proposed in an amendment he has added to the Small Business Jobs Bill (S. 493). If passed, the Paul amendment would eliminate funding to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and six other federal agencies
04-12-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
Imagine a world without federal agencies responsible for protecting Americans from defective toys, cribs, lawnmowers and other consumer products. Regulatory agencies would no longer hold companies responsible for recall management. There would be no mandatory requirements and no mandatory testing procedures enforced by the federal government. This is just what Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has proposed in an amendment he has added to the Small Business Jobs Bill (S. 493). If passed, the Paul amendment would eliminate funding to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and six other federal agencies
FDA Enhances Recall Communication and Improves Transparency
04-08-2011
Brian Giannini
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a newly redesigned, user-friendly webpage that enables consumers to more easily access and track recall information for food, drugs, medical devices, biologics and animal products. The website update was mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act and is intended to increase the transparency of recalls and enhance recall communication by making recall information more accessible to consumers.
04-08-2011
Brian Giannini
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a newly redesigned, user-friendly webpage that enables consumers to more easily access and track recall information for food, drugs, medical devices, biologics and animal products. The website update was mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act and is intended to increase the transparency of recalls and enhance recall communication by making recall information more accessible to consumers.
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