Recalls of consumer products reached a total of 73 by 21 December against only one professional product this month according to RAPEX, the EU’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products.Among the items were chemical products (4), childcare i…
As consumer demand for children’s toys grows at Christmas so too does the volume of recalls. As expected, the recall table is packed with children’s items that have been deemed unfit for purpose by countries across Europe.Of the 36 alerts and notific…
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and many people will be looking to bid 2020 goodbye and ring in the bells on a much-anticipated new year.For the recall market, however, there is no holiday. In the past week, one of the world’s largest…
The world’s population has been waiting for the introduction of a COVID-19 vaccine since early 2020 – and after phenomenal progress, some are now in the initial phases of rollout.One key issue to note is that pharmaceuticals have a relatively delicat…
As we come to the end of 2020, many businesses will be hoping to put this year firmly in their rear-view mirror. The impact on various sectors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has sent many businesses to the wall, while others have simply been fightin…
The new car sales market contracted by 29 per cent in the first three quarters of 2020, with passenger vehicle registrations down from circa 9.9 million in 2019, to 7.05 million in 2020, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers…
Every European industry, sector and market has felt the impact of the pandemic, which has resulted in a downturn in recalls across the board. From automotive, electronics, clothing and toys to medical devices, pharmaceuticals and food and drink, our …
In late October, fast-fashion chain Primark announced that it had joined the United Nations’ Fashion Charter (UNFCCC) to support its net-zero ambitions and committed to reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030.The clothing giant went …
With only a few weeks left until Christmas, online retailers and high street stores will be going through their inventory lists and checking them twice to make sure merchandising is in tip-top shape ahead of the December buying surge.This is also the…
The UK’s ministerial Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a study last month into product recall effectiveness. Designed to provide insights to support increasing the effectiveness of product recall in action, the st…
Often, we like to look at the weekly goings-on in the European rapid alerts system to see the kinds of products that are being withdrawn from markets right now.Week 43 (23 Oct) was a particularly testing one with many automotive manufacturers featuri…
The past quarter of the year has seen ‘COVID-killing’ UV sterilising devices enter the Electronics category recall charts for the first time since the pandemic began. With people more eager than ever to ensure their devices such as smartphones are sa…
Against the backdrop of a rising second wave of COVID-19 across Europe, the automotive industry has been deep in negotiations. Representatives from the European Union (EU) and UK Government have been attempting to thrash out a deal on its future rela…
LONDON, 7 October 2020 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the appointment of Jason Jones to the role of broker business development director in the UK. Jones …
New rules came into play last month when the European Union passed guidelines which allows the Commission to recall vehicles and even seize their certification if they fail to meet EU emissions standards.Under the new legislation the Commission can a…