Food Recalls
Recalls are actions taken by a firm to remove a product from the market. Recalls may be conducted on a firms own initiative, by the Virginia Department of Agriculture Consumer Services, or by the US Food & Drug Administration.
Types of Recalls:
- Class I recall: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Class II recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Class III recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
- Market withdrawal: occurs when a product has a minor violation that would not be subject to legal action. The firm removes the product from the market or corrects the violation. For example, a product removed from the market due to tampering, without evidence of manufacturing or distribution problems, would be a market withdrawal.
Recalls affecting Virginia:
FDA Recalls:
USDA Recalls:
