New Release: RQA Group’s Product Recall Report H1 2026

Global recall intelligence across food, consumer products and automotive sectors

Discover the key trends and insights from RQA Group’s Product Recall Report H1 2026, covering food, consumer product, and automotive recalls across the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand, and France.

What You’ll Discover

Our H1 2026 report analyses recall trends from leading regulatory agencies including the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, Safety Gate, FSA, OPSS, Health Canada and more, revealing the issues driving recalls across multiple sectors.

Key Takeaways

• Food recalls remain at historically high levels, with FDA food recall events projected to be the second-highest since 2018 and UK FSA alerts remaining elevated. 
• Allergen mislabelling continues to be a major preventable risk, remaining one of the leading causes of food recalls across multiple markets.
• Consumer product recall activity is rising sharply, particularly in the United States, UK and Canada, with 36 million consumer product units recalled by the US CPSC during H1 alone.
• Toys are under increasing scrutiny, with recurring concerns linked to magnets, choking hazards and asbestos contamination.
• Automotive recalls remain significant, with more than 12 million vehicle units affected despite a reduction in overall recall events. Electrical systems continue to be the leading component associated with recalls. 
• Emerging trends and regulatory focus areas, including nutritional products, infant products, cosmetic compliance concerns and battery-related product safety risks.

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