Food & BeverageApril 1, 2021 Pet Food Company Issues Second Recall In Year A prior recall in 2021 that led to the death of at least 110 dogs stemming from microbial contamination led to the voluntary recall from the same company of 10 brands of cat and dog food. This newest recall due to possible salmonella contamination has not yet resulted in any known cases of pets becoming ill. Learn More
Food & BeverageMarch 3, 2021 The Future of Food Traceability While food items have packaging consisting of lot codes, QR codes, and barcodes all those numbers and data are about to get a whole lot more important as the FDA begins finalizing the traceability aspect of the Food Safety Modernization Act new rules. Learn More
Food & BeverageFebruary 15, 2021 What’s in Store for the Future of Food Safety While recalls were down in 2020 due to multiple factors including less regulatory insight and increased sanitation in facilities. However, the FDA “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” blueprint has some increased regulation on the horizon to help further food safety for consumers. Learn More
AutomotiveFebruary 11, 2021 Ongoing Takata Airbag Recall Targets 6 Million GM Trucks and SUVs GM model trucks and SUVs manufactured from 2007 to 2014 are part of the most recent recall stemming from the exploding Takata airbag issue. Information to vehicle owners will be sent beginning March 1, 2021. Learn More
AutomotiveFebruary 3, 2021 Tesla Recall Set To Happen Despite Pushback After an initial pushback for a recall due to touchscreen failure from Tesla, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has deemed the system failure as necessary recall. While no crashes have been related to the issue the NHTSA is holding Tesla responsible to replace the screens as a recall on certain Model S and Model X vehicles. Learn More
governmentFebruary 2, 2021 FBI Warns of COVID Vaccine Fraud The FBI is concerned about recent fraudulent schemes revolving around vaccine distribution. Over 100 cases of COVID-related fraud have been prosecuted and numbers are expected to rise as vaccine distribution continues. Learn More
Premium BrandsJanuary 28, 2021 Counterfeit Designer Clothing and Accessories Seized Handbags, wallets and various other items carrying names such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel were seized by US Customs and Border Protection. Inconsistencies and incorrect packaging noticed by officers flagged the shipment as fakes, which would have retailed over $500,00. Learn More
AutomotiveJanuary 20, 2021 Ford Required to Recall Vehicles Due To Takata Airbag The ongoing Takata airbag recall inflates once more as Ford is required to recall more than 3 million vehicles after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a petition claiming the defect did not pose risk. The defect is responsible for 27 deaths worldwide and numerous injuries. Learn More
Food & BeverageJanuary 12, 2021 Recalled Pet Food Source of Over 70 Deaths Missouri Department of Agriculture recently tested multiple samples of a popular dog and cat food mix to find a high level of aflatoxin. There are currently deaths of over 70 pets and more than 80 additional reported ill due to ingesting affected food. Learn More
Premium BrandsNovember 11, 2020 Growing Concerns in Rising Number of Fakes The American Apparel & Footwear Association is expressing concerns over increasing numbers of counterfeit items in the market. E-commerce driven by social media platforms and giant Amazon have paved the way for fake items to enter the market. While measures have been taken by Amazon and government seizures continue to be reported of counterfeit items imported, the AAFA has nominated 13 physical marketplaces and 13 online marketplaces to be added to the Office of US Trade Representative’s Notorious Markets List. Learn More