The "FDA
Recalls - Before You Start, and After You Finish" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
"Unfortunately, drug
recalls happen," says Mandy Leonard, PharmD, BCPS, System Director of Drug Use Policy and Formulary Management with Cleveland Clinic's Department of Pharmacy.
Each alert includes a link to the NHTSA website so customers can see any open
recalls that specifically affect their vehicle(s).
Automotive
recalls have become some of the most expensive and large-scale of product
recalls due to the use of many common components, AGCS said, noting that a single
recall can affect a whole industry, bringing significant reputational and financial damage.
The
recall webpage gives details of
recalls and warnings related to different items like cars, electronic items, food, pharmaceuticals amongst others.
Most companies collaborate with FDA to rapidly initiate voluntary
recalls and work with their supply chain partners to remove the product from shelves to prevent further distribution.
The authors aren't sure whether the uptick in
recalls is due to a more contaminated food supply or simply because new technology makes it easier to catch bacteria in products.
Some 30.7 million vehicles were affected by
recalls in 2017, down sharply from a high of 53 million in 2016, according to the NHTSA.
However, one third of product
recalls are from companies with five or fewer employees.
* Product
recalls also frequently involve supply chain partners.
The United Fresh Produce Association has published the
Recall Resource Guide to help the produce industry better prepare for potential
recall events as part of the association's
Recall Ready suite of services.
