FDA Recalls: How to Stay Informed About Unsafe Products

Unsafe product recalls are alarmingly common. While all companies have a legal obligation to ensure that their products are safe for use or consumption, companies fail to meet this obligation far too often. In many cases, unsafe products will be recalled. As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains, a “[r]ecall may be undertaken voluntarily and at any time by manufacturers and distributors, or at the request of the FDA.” Unfortunately, many recalls don’t come until it is too late,…
By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley