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Product recall 4 Dec, 2019

Product recall case study: Padron pepper predicament

Family-run farm suffers finacial loss and business interruption after a regulatory advisory warning is released.

Case study

Product recall 10 Oct, 2019

Product recalls do happen

Manufacturers may not be aware of the value of product recall insurance or its role in risk transfer, but product recalls are a very real and frequ...

Article

Product recall 30 Aug, 2019

CFC introduces ground-breaking enhancements to product recall suite

We've given a significant upgrade to our product recall suite to create a market-leading solution for brokers and their clients.

News

Product recall 8 Aug, 2019

Product recall insurance guide

A product recall can be catastrophic to a business, both financially and reputationally. Product recall insurance can provide cover to safeguard a...

Guide
peanut butter

Product recall 11 Jun, 2019

Product recall case study: Regulatory roadblock

FDA suspends peanut butter plant due to E. coli outbreak

Case study
chicken soup

Product recall 1 May, 2019

Product recall case study: Stock surprise

Soup manufacturer falls fowl in stock shock. Despite a thorough and regular testing procedure, a large quantity of chicken stock had been mislabell...

Case study
sad sausage

Product recall 1 Apr, 2019

Product recall case study: Meat processor's misfortune

A meat processing manufacturer was left in the lurch by bankrupt supplier.

Case study

Product recall 8 Jan, 2019

The impact of labeling and the rise in food allergens

Allergens have become an increasing recall concern for the F&B industry. In fact, in November 2018 alone, the FDA announced 29 recalls – 13 of thes...

Article
Pet food recall

Product recall 13 Dec, 2018

Product recall case study: Pet food plague

Pet food manufacturer accidentally poisons pets with contaminated ingredients

Case study

Product recall 15 Oct, 2018

Product recall case study: Spot market slip up

Steel casting manufacturer recalls automotive parts

Case study

Product recall 12 Sept, 2018

US Food & Beverage Recall Landscape Update

Yesterday we held a webinar which discussed the Food and Beverage Recall Landscape in the USA.

Webinar

Product recall 11 Sept, 2018

Is a recall ever good?

Fall out from a recall can be devastating, hitting retailer and consumer trust, and bringing heavy hidden costs. While some say it is possible to come out of a recall looking good, ultimately prevention is always better than cure.

Article

Financial institutions 6 Jul, 2018

Is this the perfect modern-age insurance model?

In the heart of London’s historic insurance district and nestled in the shade of the iconic Lloyd’s building lies the office of CFC Underwriting – a bright and busy space home to more than 200 staff selling commercial insurance products to thousan...

Article
New Products Regulator – speak softly and carry out some enforcement action

Product recall 18 Apr, 2018

New Products Regulator – speak softly and carry out some enforcement action

It hasn’t taken long for the new consumer products regulator – the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS), to show businesses that it’s not g...

Article

Product recall 15 Jan, 2018

2017 recalls numbers in review – tiptoeing through the raindrops

2017 was a busy year in the recall market with some tumultuous market events, big ticket claims, regulatory advances and multiple manufacturing recalls.

Article

Product recall 10 Jan, 2018

Malicious Product Tamper from a Cyber vector…

Product tampering has long been necessary coverage for companies purchasing Recall policies. That’s because there has always been a risk of disgruntled employees, unhappy consumers, and even ideologically motivated extremists tampering with a prod...

Article

Product recall 6 Dec, 2017

The Rise of the Allergens

There are many theories on the increasing prevalence of allergies amongst the population: our ‘too clean’ society which leads to poorly trained immune systems, our increasingly indoor lifestyles and the related lack of vitamin D, the diet we eat,...

Article

Product recall 11 Oct, 2017

When Negative Publicity Comes to Dinner – food safety scandal at 2 Sisters Food Group

A recent food safety scandal in the UK involved employees at one of the largest suppliers of supermarket chicken in the country, 2 Sisters Food Group, allegedly altering slaughter dates in order to extend the products’ shelf life.

Article