The release of the new ISO standards for Consumer Product Safety (ISO 10377) and Consumer Product Recall (ISO 10393) has been greeted with enthusiasm from the grocery sector. These two new ISO standards, developed in parallel and with the ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Asda is recalling its own-brand 6 Little Eat Beef, Cheese & Tomato Burgers as the product contains sulphites which is not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The products ...
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UK-based chocolate company Thorntons has recalled three varieties of its Chocolate Smiles Glass Jars as some of them may contain small pieces of glass, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The products subject to the recall ...
TRS, a UK-based establishment, has recalled its milk powder as the product was repackaged in an unapproved establishment that does not meet the Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 and requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004, according to the ...
A stroller is a must-have for most moms and dads. You'll need this essential piece of parenting gear right from the start until your child is able to walk a substantial distance on his own, by about age 3 or 4. But with so many ...
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Once your baby is ready for solid food, a highchair comes in very handy. It gives your child a safe place to experiment with new tastes and textures, and makes it easy for you to supervise meals – and clean up afterward. ...
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Babies probably spend more time in their crib than anywhere else, so while comfort is important, safety is essential. And since most children sleep in a crib until it's time to move into a real bed – typically between the ages of 2 ...
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For many frazzled new moms and dads, a baby swing can be a life-saver. These freestanding units imitate the rhythmic rocking motion of the womb and work magic on some cranky babies. But not all babies love the motion, so you may want to try ...
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In the event of a product recall, relying on slow, inefficient and costly faxes, emails and phone calls to communicate timely and accurate information is a thing of the past. Following the recent success of GS1 Recallnet information ...
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The product recall in mid-January when equine DNA was found in supermarket burgers has rapidly turned into an international scandal exposing complex cross-border supply chains. Seven top tips could help to take the drama out of your ...
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But passing the half-way mark of this interim profit season, we now have proof that his real error was putting a super-profits tax on the wrong industry. While profits were sliding at Rio Tinto, OZ Minerals and Wesfarmers' coal division, ...
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US natural and organic food group Annie's has booked a drop in net profit in its third quarter. Earnings in the three months to the end of December dropped to US$1.4m compared to $2.2m last year. Annie's blamed the decline on charges from ...
Loch Arthur Creamery, a UK-based establishment, is recalling its cheese products over Listeria contamination, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The recall was initiated after the Dumfries and Galloway Council identified ...
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Recent product recall events have shown that delivery of timely and accurate information to trading partners and regulatory agencies is paramount in the protection and safety of the consumer, the initiating company and the brand itself. ...
On January 29, China's State General Administration of Quality Supervision & Inspection issued statistics that in 2012, China implemented 113 recalls, totally recall 3,203,000 defective vehicles, achieving a 75.3% year-on-year ...
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