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  • FDA issues recommendation on sesame labelling

    • December 1, 2020
    • Posted by: Emma Barnett
    • Categories: Allergens, FDA, Food Safety, Latest News
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    The US FDA has published “Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame as an Allergen: Guidance for Industry” with recommendations to the food industry about sesame labelling. Click below to read more.

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  • Product Extortion – Insight and advice from our specialist consultant

    • November 23, 2020
    • Posted by: Emma Barnett
    • Categories: Articles, Business Continuity Planning, Latest News, Product extortion, Risk Assessment
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    When extortionists threaten food producers and retail chains with the contamination of products, companies are faced with a difficult situation. What is behind this phenomenon, how do perpetrators proceed and what should be considered in crisis management? In our latest article, we share our experience and advice of product extortion and malicious product tampering.

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  • Our latest roundup of unusual recall stories

    • November 6, 2020
    • Posted by: Emma Barnett
    • Categories: Latest News, Product Recall
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    Unsafe wristbands and exploding beer are among our latest roundup of unusual recall stories.

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  • Recalls continue to normalise – except USDA

    • November 5, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Coronavirus, Latest News, Product Recall, RASFF
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  • International Product Safety Week & Recalls

    • October 20, 2020
    • Posted by: Emma Barnett
    • Categories: Covid-19 Coronavirus, Latest News, Product Recall
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    The EU’s International Product Safety Week is coming up soon and it has prompted us to review this year’s recall data from the EU and US. Click below to read more on what to expect from this year’s campaign and to see the latest numbers.

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  • Recalls Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels – With One Exception

    • October 16, 2020
    • Posted by: Emma Barnett
    • Categories: Covid-19 Coronavirus, Latest News, Product Recall, Product Recall Planning, RASFF
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  • UK Government Publishes “Consumer Attitudes to Product Safety” Report

    • October 13, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Consumer Products, Latest News, Product Recall, Product Safety
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  • European Product Recalls – RASFF Report 2019 Published

    • October 9, 2020
    • Posted by: Emma Barnett
    • Categories: Food Safety, Latest News, Product Recall, RASFF
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    The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has published its annual report for 2019. It includes data and information related to recall activity in the EU during 2019. Click below to read our summary of the key points and a short glossary.

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  • UK Government Publishes Product Recall Effectiveness Report

    • October 5, 2020
    • Posted by: Nick Edwards
    • Categories: Latest News, Product Recall
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    The UK Government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a report entitled ‘Insights into Product Recall Effectiveness, as part of their drive to try and increase awareness of product recalls in the UK. Click below to find out more.

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  • UK food crime report published

    • October 1, 2020
    • Posted by: Emma Barnett
    • Categories: Food crime, Food Defence, Latest News
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    The new 2020 UK Food Crime report has been published. We have summarised one of the sections from the report where it defines 7 types of food crime, however we do recommend reading it in full. Click below to find out more.

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