Why Do Companies Need Food Recalls Affect Public Health?

As mentioned food recalls are voluntarily actions taken by industries to withdraw products that may be likely to cause possible harms to the public. Food recalls are usually decided on by the manufacturer, the company or in some cases at the request of food safety investigation services. Food recalls have significant economic impacts but also have adverse impacts on public health (Tyco Integrated Security). When a recall is issued by industries, the cost relating to the defective or contaminated products are usually absorbed by the company in terms of addressing; correction; and replacement. Product recalls have potential to severely impact on small companies where as larger companies are able to withstand these short term impacts and very seldom suffer long – term financial consequences (Nath, 2015).

Product recall causes:

It is most likely that most and various manufacturers and companies have experienced the probability of a product recall or faced challenges of a potential product recall. Factors that contributing to these recalls are due to product deficiencies that usually occur during the production and monitoring processes. In most cases these transpire in industries due to a lack of food control and safety regulations in addition to practices (Tyco Integrated Security).

• Lack of maintenance of processing facilities and equipment

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There are 3 classes of recalls in existence with dissimilar implications.

Class I recalls: involves a health hazard that can cause adverse health effectives or possibly lead to the likelihood of death.

Class II recalls: is of temporary health effectives that are medically reversible with remote chances of health impact.

Class III recalls: exposure or consumption is unlikely to cause any health hazards

In most situations’ companies are advised by the recall committees.

Recalls due to undeclared