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February 27, 2023
Chris Harvey - VP, crisis solution; Amanda Combs - recall consultant; and Matt Walker - business development director
The CPSC’s proactive stance in 2023

The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) took a more aggressive enforcement stance in 2022, making it clear that companies needed to report any safety issues promptly or risk legal actions and steep fines. That approach is has continued in 2023…

February 27, 2023 by Chris Harvey - VP, crisis solution; Amanda Combs - recall consultant; and Matt Walker - business development director
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February 14, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
U.S. regulatory agencies prioritize child safety in consumer products

Regulators in the United States have been moving especially quickly in the past year to implement new rules to protect children. With 2023 now well underway, companies should expect even more regulatory changes as federal agencies update their langua…

February 14, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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December 27, 2022
Mark Buckingham
recall advisor
A decline in European product recalls — and what businesses need to know

According to our latest European product recall index report, the overall number of recall events in Europe fell 8.8% in the third quarter, compared to Q2. The pharmaceutical sector experienced the greatest decline, registering 25.0% fewer events. Th…

December 27, 2022 by Mark Buckingham, recall advisor
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December 20, 2022
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
A record-breaking year for U.S. product recalls — and what businesses can do about it

As supply chains become more disrupted ,regulatory environments more complex, and economic forecasts more uncertain than ever before, companies face increased product liability concerns and exposures. According to our latest U.S. recall index report,…

December 20, 2022 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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September 16, 2022
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
U.S. surpasses milestone of 1 billion product recalls year to date

The total number of U.S. products recalled this year has now topped 1 billion, according to our latest U.S. product Recall Index. More than 1 billion units have been recalled only twice before in history, in 2018 and 2021. However, it took a full yea…

September 16, 2022 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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April 27, 2022
Jeremy Schutz
Rise in deaths linked to children’s products renews push for safety disclosure law

Following a steady increase in reported deaths caused by faulty children’s products, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is under pressure to act more aggressively in pushing companies to recall products that pose a risk to children and tod…

April 27, 2022 by Jeremy Schutz
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April 08, 2022
Mark Buckingham
recall advisor
European Commission to focus on textile industry sustainability in 2022

For years, the European Commission has been working on a plan to create a circular economy for a more sustainable future. The resulting Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), adopted in March 2020, includes several strategic initiatives that would tran…

April 08, 2022 by Mark Buckingham, recall advisor
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March 04, 2022
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Recall index sees lingering COVID-19 challenges for all key industries in 2022

While regulators and business leaders enter the third calendar year of COVID-19, some new challenges are emerging atop the lingering supply chain and service issues brought on by the pandemic. The Biden administration continues to push for more consu…

March 04, 2022 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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December 13, 2021
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Regulatory, legal and reputational risks increasing for all businesses in 2022

We are living through a perfect storm of heightened business risks that are impacting every industry — from labor shortages, supply chain issues and inflation to increased regulatory oversight and enforcement. When combined, these risks pose su…

December 13, 2021 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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December 08, 2021
Julie Ross
International business development director
Q3 2021 recalls signal a return to pre-pandemic levels

As we emerge from one of the most turbulent and uncertain times in recent history, consumers are eager for a return to normal and economists are predicting a boom as we approach the holiday season. But with so much uncertainty still ahead, it seems t…

December 08, 2021 by Julie Ross, International business development director
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November 19, 2021
Guest authors: William Troutman, Kate Findlay and Hernan Gonzalez
Spotlight: Product safety compliance across North American borders

Foreword by Jeremy Schutz, director of business development at Sedgwick: Welcome to the latest edition of spotlight. Spotlight is our way of sharing insights and perspectives from our strategic partners – lawyers, insurers, risk managers and crisi…

November 19, 2021 by Guest authors: William Troutman, Kate Findlay and Hernan Gonzalez
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November 12, 2021
Ryan Gooley
A crackdown on counterfeit goods is on the way

Counterfeit goods have become increasingly problematic for the consumer product industry as more brands transition from traditional brick-and-mortar to online retail. The rise of counterfeit goods poses both a physical and financial threat, as they’r…

November 12, 2021 by Ryan Gooley
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June 22, 2021
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Expect regulatory scrutiny and product recalls to soar after COVID pandemic

As the post-COVID-19 world begins to reopen, we’re starting to find our way back to normalcy. But regardless of how quickly the entire country returns to "business as usual", risks to brand reputations are likely to increase as regulators resume work…

June 22, 2021 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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September 17, 2020
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Reputational risk at an all-time high as recalls continue into the third quarter

COVID-19 may have stalled huge sectors of the global economy, but regulatory oversight in the U.S. remains vigilant and may even be picking up its pace as we move through the third quarter. In fact, medical device recalls in the second quarter reach…

September 17, 2020 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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June 18, 2020
Jeremy Schutz
The CPSC’s new ombudsman can be useful to manufacturers who pay attention

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is continuing full steam ahead despite the coronavirus pandemic, recently announcing Dr. Jonathan Midgett as its appointed Consumer Ombudsman. According to the CPSC, the Consumer Ombudsman is a new pos…

June 18, 2020 by Jeremy Schutz
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