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Product Recall or Product Withdrawal
11-13-2009
Mike Rozembajgier
Nearly every day we hear news about a product being pulled off the shelves. More often than not, the media defines this negative news as a product recall. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) differentiates these events into two separate categories: recalls and market withdrawals. But what’s the difference?
11-13-2009
Mike Rozembajgier
Nearly every day we hear news about a product being pulled off the shelves. More often than not, the media defines this negative news as a product recall. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) differentiates these events into two separate categories: recalls and market withdrawals. But what’s the difference?
Electronics Recalls Heating Up
11-11-2009
Mike Rozembajgier
In the world of recalls, anticipating consumer needs and concerns goes a long way in mitigating negative impact on your brand. This week, Nokia has done a commendable job addressing and managing consumer concerns about the recall of their 14 million faulty cell phone chargers, which they voluntarily recalled even though no injuries have been reported. They not only identified the source of their problem, they provided a solution. As a result, Wall Street analysts speculated that “the impact on Nokia’s brand would be limited.”
11-11-2009
Mike Rozembajgier
In the world of recalls, anticipating consumer needs and concerns goes a long way in mitigating negative impact on your brand. This week, Nokia has done a commendable job addressing and managing consumer concerns about the recall of their 14 million faulty cell phone chargers, which they voluntarily recalled even though no injuries have been reported. They not only identified the source of their problem, they provided a solution. As a result, Wall Street analysts speculated that “the impact on Nokia’s brand would be limited.”
Food Inspections – Not a 100% Guarantee
11-04-2009
Willie Bryant
Recent notices from USDA reported several companies that inadequately processed and distributed meat products that have the potential for harm. These food recalls beg the recurring question: how is it that the two agencies have extensive inspection programs and regulations in place yet unsafe foods still reach the marketplace?
11-04-2009
Willie Bryant
Recent notices from USDA reported several companies that inadequately processed and distributed meat products that have the potential for harm. These food recalls beg the recurring question: how is it that the two agencies have extensive inspection programs and regulations in place yet unsafe foods still reach the marketplace?
More Insight Into the CPSIA
10-29-2009
Howard Aughinbaugh At the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting held in Boston last week, I attended a very informative session titled “Consumer Product Safety: Understanding and Avoiding the Pitfalls of the New Legislation and Regulations.” The session focused on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 and its impact on manufacturers, importers, private labelers, distributors and retailers of consumer products.
10-29-2009
Howard Aughinbaugh At the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting held in Boston last week, I attended a very informative session titled “Consumer Product Safety: Understanding and Avoiding the Pitfalls of the New Legislation and Regulations.” The session focused on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 and its impact on manufacturers, importers, private labelers, distributors and retailers of consumer products.
Unique Device Identification
10-28-2009
Brett Berty
Nearly three years ago Congress proposed a simple numbering system as a mechanism to track medical devices – everything from syringes to heart valves to MRI machines – as they traveled through the supply chain. Now, many in the industry, and the FDA are still wondering how this is going work and what it is going to mean.
10-28-2009
Brett Berty
Nearly three years ago Congress proposed a simple numbering system as a mechanism to track medical devices – everything from syringes to heart valves to MRI machines – as they traveled through the supply chain. Now, many in the industry, and the FDA are still wondering how this is going work and what it is going to mean.
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