The Three Main Types of Product Recalls and How They Differ
When a product is recalled , it is important to pay attention to it. Your health and safety may depend on how you react to this. There are three main types of testimonials you should be aware of.
Many reviews start with consumer complaints. If you have a product that you think should be withdrawn, try filing a complaint with the appropriate agency. Consumerist has a very detailed article that explains how a recall starts, who uses them, and what happens if the company doesn’t recall a product. The three main types of testimonials include:
- Food and Drug Administration Recall : The USDA and the FDA are helping to enforce recalls of foods you may be eating (other than alcohol and shellfish). Reviews of food and medicine are divided into three “classes.” Class I are products that are so defective that they can seriously damage or even kill you. Class II refers to foods that also harm you, but are temporary or medically treatable. Products that violate legal regulations or have misleading packaging are classified as Class III.
- Vehicle recall : The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) enforces vehicle recall requirements. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into product reviews for which there are two types of consumer complaints: very dangerous issues or a lot of similar complaints.
- Reviews related to other products : The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) processes reviews for anything that does not fall into the other two categories of reviews. A product recall through the CPSC is initiated either by a consumer complaint or by a company contacting the agency directly.
The key thing to remember is that you can make a difference by reporting unsafe products and that you must take recalls seriously. Check out the full article below for more details and information on how to arm yourself so you know what to do if the product you are using has been recalled.
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