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Changes in Recall Process Demand Product Safety Education
01-11-2011
Howard Aughinbaugh
As regulators seek greater influence over product safety issues and mandatory recall authority, it is critical that you are doing everything you can to ensure that your company’s recall policies and product safety procedures are up to date with new and pending regulations. While reviewing recently enacted and still pending legislation is a good start, a thorough education and peer-to-peer discussion of key issues is essential to ensuring your product safety and recall strategies meet the increased expectations of the regulators who will be watching your every step.
01-11-2011
Howard Aughinbaugh
As regulators seek greater influence over product safety issues and mandatory recall authority, it is critical that you are doing everything you can to ensure that your company’s recall policies and product safety procedures are up to date with new and pending regulations. While reviewing recently enacted and still pending legislation is a good start, a thorough education and peer-to-peer discussion of key issues is essential to ensuring your product safety and recall strategies meet the increased expectations of the regulators who will be watching your every step.
Glass Bakeware: The Next Holiday Recall?
01-10-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
According to an estimate recently released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 12,000 people have been injured by heat resistant glass bakeware in the last decade – a figure cooks should keep in mind when baking their favorite seasonal treats this holiday season. Since they share many of the same risks, glass bakeware manufacturers can learn from companies that have recently announced other cookware recalls.
01-10-2011
Mike Rozembajgier
According to an estimate recently released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 12,000 people have been injured by heat resistant glass bakeware in the last decade – a figure cooks should keep in mind when baking their favorite seasonal treats this holiday season. Since they share many of the same risks, glass bakeware manufacturers can learn from companies that have recently announced other cookware recalls.
Mobile Recall Application Reduces Recall Risks for Consumers
12-29-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
With the busy holiday season upon us, we’ve already seen recalls of toys, Christmas lights, candles and walnuts – some of the very things we may have under our trees, decorating our homes and on our tables in the coming weeks. During this busy time of year, consumers who are traveling or entertaining may not hear about a critical recall. But the latest communications technology is coming to the rescue. Both the government and private sector have rolled out new tools to help keep consumers informed of recall announcements and updates.
12-29-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
With the busy holiday season upon us, we’ve already seen recalls of toys, Christmas lights, candles and walnuts – some of the very things we may have under our trees, decorating our homes and on our tables in the coming weeks. During this busy time of year, consumers who are traveling or entertaining may not hear about a critical recall. But the latest communications technology is coming to the rescue. Both the government and private sector have rolled out new tools to help keep consumers informed of recall announcements and updates.
Recall Management for Consumers
12-23-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
The Christmas holidays are one of the busiest times of the year, and among the most challenging recall environments, as manufacturers and retailers attempt to cut through the holiday clutter to get their critical recall messages to the audiences that need to hear them. Each year, we see dozens of recalls of holiday staples, from Christmas lights to toys, and this year is no exception. New recalls are announced daily, and consumers need to pay attention to recall news, especially during the holidays.
12-23-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
The Christmas holidays are one of the busiest times of the year, and among the most challenging recall environments, as manufacturers and retailers attempt to cut through the holiday clutter to get their critical recall messages to the audiences that need to hear them. Each year, we see dozens of recalls of holiday staples, from Christmas lights to toys, and this year is no exception. New recalls are announced daily, and consumers need to pay attention to recall news, especially during the holidays.
Toyota Lawsuit Demonstrates Extended Recall Fallout
12-21-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
Toyota’s recall of nearly six million vehicles, beginning in late 2009, was one of the most widely publicized and carefully scrutinized recalls in recent years. But despite Toyota’s participation in NHTSA investigations, testimony before Congress, and implementation of extensive recall and repair plans, the company still finds itself facing extensive recall fallout.
12-21-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
Toyota’s recall of nearly six million vehicles, beginning in late 2009, was one of the most widely publicized and carefully scrutinized recalls in recent years. But despite Toyota’s participation in NHTSA investigations, testimony before Congress, and implementation of extensive recall and repair plans, the company still finds itself facing extensive recall fallout.