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ExpertRECALL Awards Scholarships for Certificate in Product Safety Management
05-24-2010
Howard Aughinbaugh
We are pleased to announce that we have selected the recipients for two full scholarships to the Certificate in Product Safety Management program at Saint Louis University’s Center for Supply Chain Management Studies. The entire ExpertRECALL team would like to congratulate Gina Beredo, Director of Product Compliance at American Greetings Corporation, and Mary Swartz, Regulatory Compliance Manager at Michaels Stores, Inc. for being selected for this honor.
05-24-2010
Howard Aughinbaugh
We are pleased to announce that we have selected the recipients for two full scholarships to the Certificate in Product Safety Management program at Saint Louis University’s Center for Supply Chain Management Studies. The entire ExpertRECALL team would like to congratulate Gina Beredo, Director of Product Compliance at American Greetings Corporation, and Mary Swartz, Regulatory Compliance Manager at Michaels Stores, Inc. for being selected for this honor.
Toyota: Old Recalls, New Investigations
05-19-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
Sales are back up. The company has agreed to pay a big fine. But Toyota isn’t out of the woods yet. As plaintiffs lawyers and judges sift through legal documents, including complaints filed by Toyota drivers, the company is facing new federal investigations related to its recalls – both past and present. Make no mistake, a federal agency is not above investigating your past recalls – even ones that may have happened more than five years ago – to determine whether you did things right. As a result, recalls are an ever growing threat to your brand and corporate reputation.
05-19-2010
Mike Rozembajgier
Sales are back up. The company has agreed to pay a big fine. But Toyota isn’t out of the woods yet. As plaintiffs lawyers and judges sift through legal documents, including complaints filed by Toyota drivers, the company is facing new federal investigations related to its recalls – both past and present. Make no mistake, a federal agency is not above investigating your past recalls – even ones that may have happened more than five years ago – to determine whether you did things right. As a result, recalls are an ever growing threat to your brand and corporate reputation.
Recall Management an Integral Part of Product Safety Education
05-17-2010
Howard Aughinbaugh
We often talk about what it takes to be prepared for a recall. Keeping up with changes in federal regulations, developing a recall plan, and routinely testing your product to make sure it meets federal standards are basic steps you can take to avoid a recall. What else is necessary to know you are taking the right steps and implementing the right policies and procedures for your company? Rest assured. There are several ways to educate yourself and your company about product safety risks, including recalls.
05-17-2010
Howard Aughinbaugh
We often talk about what it takes to be prepared for a recall. Keeping up with changes in federal regulations, developing a recall plan, and routinely testing your product to make sure it meets federal standards are basic steps you can take to avoid a recall. What else is necessary to know you are taking the right steps and implementing the right policies and procedures for your company? Rest assured. There are several ways to educate yourself and your company about product safety risks, including recalls.
Consumers Looking to Food Manufacturers to Protect Them
05-13-2010
Brian Giannini
Consumers are more concerned about the foods they eat than they were five years ago, according to Deloitte LLP’s 2010 Consumer Food Safety Survey. In fact, true or not, most consumers believe that the number of food recalls has increased over the years. So what does all this mean for you as a food manufacturer?
05-13-2010
Brian Giannini
Consumers are more concerned about the foods they eat than they were five years ago, according to Deloitte LLP’s 2010 Consumer Food Safety Survey. In fact, true or not, most consumers believe that the number of food recalls has increased over the years. So what does all this mean for you as a food manufacturer?
FDA Concerns and Actions Re Infusion Pumps
05-07-2010
Willie Bryant
During the past two months, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has expressed considerable concern that data gathered over the past five years has identified what the agency considers to be an unacceptable number of problems associated with infusion pumps. Specifically, the agency recorded 18 recalls of insulin pumps over that five year period. This trend has attracted the Agency’s attention. Medical device manufacturers should heed the warning. The FDA is taking action to ensure consumers are protected.
05-07-2010
Willie Bryant
During the past two months, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has expressed considerable concern that data gathered over the past five years has identified what the agency considers to be an unacceptable number of problems associated with infusion pumps. Specifically, the agency recorded 18 recalls of insulin pumps over that five year period. This trend has attracted the Agency’s attention. Medical device manufacturers should heed the warning. The FDA is taking action to ensure consumers are protected.