Recalls Flashcards
What is a product recovery?
May be a recall, product withdrawal, stock recovery, or correction.
What is a recall?
Removal from sale of a product that violates the legislation and represents a health hazard to the consumer
What is a correction?
E.g., A car manufacturer does repair work on faulty brakes, or a few years ago Dell computers sent out a disk to all people who had purchased a computer as there was an error in the operating system for the computer.
What is a stock recovery?
A stock recovery is when the product hasn’t left the control of the manufacturer.
For example, the QC department determines that all of yesterday’s production is packaged underweight. It is not a health hazard, but they don’t want to sell underweight product to their consumers. The product is still in their warehouse, so they just put it on hold.
What is a product withdrawal?
A product withdrawal is when the product doesn’t violate legislation but might be out in the store. For example, the product is approaching its code date. The company pulls it from the store and returns it to the factory.
What is a food safety recall?
- An effective method of retrieving products that may represent a health hazard to the consumer
- An action taken by a manufacturer, distributor, or importer to protect publich health
- An action taken in conjunction with regulatory agencies, with wide exposure to public view.
- Voluntary
What is the most serious type of recall?
Class I: reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Severe health repurcussions are rare in class 2 recalls.
True or False?
True.
Class II: use of or exposure to violative products will cause temporary adverse health effects or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Severe health repercussions are common in class 2 recalls.
True or False?
False.
Class II: use of or exposure to violative products will cause temporary adverse health effects or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Describe a class II recall.
A situation in which the use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause any adverse health effects.
What are the responsibilities of the CFIA regarding food recalls?
- Administer and enforce all Agricultural Canada legislation related to food inspection, agricultural inputs, and animal and plant health.
- Enforce provisions of the FDA and consumer packaging and labelling act as they relate to food.
How does the CFIA help during a recall?
- They will provide scientific, technical and operational advice.
- They will not carry out the recall for the company.
Which types of recalls require a public warning? Are they always necessary?
- Class 1 or 2 recalls
- Only when other means appear inadequate
- Only when decided by the CFIA
How is product traceability assured?
- Product name, size, brand
- Product code
- Quantity produced
- Quantity in possession
- Quantity in distribution
- Distribution area
- Reason for recall
What are product coding requirements?
- Code/lot numbers are permanent and legible (Best before date)
- Establishes day, month, year food produced
- Interpretation of codes available when required
What is the most common type of recall?
Class II
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