By Robert Stancombe, Principal Consultant & Vince Shiers, Managing Director In this article we will discuss the numerous product recalls of different children’s toys that have occurred in 2026 in the UK due to the possible presence of asbestos. The incident was initially discovered due to a series of random events including an Australian laboratory … Read more
As insurers expand coverage into emerging technologies, understanding the risks behind data centre infrastructure has never been more important. RQA’s latest Risk Engineering Report provides a practical guide to the components, systems and dependencies that underpin modern data centres, helping underwriters, brokers, claims professionals and risk engineers better understand where the greatest business interruption exposures exist. The … Read more
RQA Group’s latest Product Recall Report is here, giving you the latest in food & beverage, consumer product and automotive recalls for the first half of 2025. The report draws on official data from major regulators across the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia and New Zealand, providing RQA’s own analysis of trends, causes and emerging … Read more
The Latest Edition of our Annual Product Recall Report is Out Now! We’ve looked at the data published across global territories for Food, Consumer Products and Automotive, conducting our own analysis and condensed our findings into a report to show you the latest trends in recall. Emerging Trends, New Insights, and Major Recall Events The … Read more
In partnership with our product recall insurance client BluNiche, this article aims to uncover the risks associated with level of processing and the impact on potential insurance claims. We also explore the influence of the consumer perception of highly processed products on risk. Click the link below to read more.
Recall Prevention Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a critical concern in the food industry, known for causing severe foodborne illnesses and product recalls. While the E. coli O157 strain is likely the most recognised, it’s important to note that many other STEC serogroups also present significant risks. Familiarity with the diversity and complexity of … Read more
It’s time to reveal the latest product recall trends for the first half of 2024. We’ve analysed data from across the world to give you the latest insights into the year so far across Food, Consumer Products and Automotive recalls. Key takeaways include: To find out more about global trends, causes of recall and frequently … Read more
This is a far-reaching strategy, published on 12th June 2024. It involves collaboration by three federal agencies, the EPA, USDA and FDA, as well as private and public sector partners. There are many reasons for the food loss and food waste, but one of these is food that is not consumed due to product recalls … Read more
By Sarah Eykelbosch, RQA Group Principal Consultant Hear the words ‘food safety’ and the general public probably think of ‘Scores on the Doors’: Food Hygiene Ratings displayed at the entrance to restaurants and cafes following inspection by the local Environmental Health Officer; however this is only part of a larger story of food regulation in … Read more
We’ve taken our first look at 2024 recall data to give you the latest insights into the year so far across Food, Consumer Products and Automotive recalls. Key takeaways include: To find out more about global trends, causes of recall and frequently recalled categories, click below to download the Q1 Product Recall Bulletin now.