What is a food & drug recall?
Ideally suppliers or manufacturers remove products that are potentially dangerous for health or are mislabeled. In most cases such products can be identified in the company’s internal testing itself. But when it is not, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finds it and recalls the product. Products, therefore can be recalled while they are on the shelf or before as well. This system of recalling food/drug is extremely helpful for public protection against defective and potentially harmful products.
How are Recalls classified?
- Class I: A product that could be fatal.
- Class II: A product that can cause moderate to serious health issues.
- Class III: A products that violates the labeling and manufacturing guidelines of FDA. But does not pose any health issues.
How To Report?
- ORA Recall CoordinatorsDepending on the product type, firm’s location and division, can get details about the coordinators. A product my fall under various categories of products like Division of Pharmaceutical Quality Operations and Tobacco Operations, Division of Human and Animal Food Operations (includes cosmetics) and so on. Use the link below for further information and action. Click to read more
- Consumer Complaint CoordinatorsContact Consumer Complaint Coordinators for FDA regulated products. Please find the link below for coordinator details region wise.Click to read more
