A recall simulation involves a fictitious, but realistic, situation about one of your company’s products currently in the marketplace, created to test the Recall Team’s ability to efficiently and effectively conduct all aspects of a recall. The initial report of an incident is escalated into a true crisis situation as the simulation progresses. Because it involves “real” product, information and records, a realistic situation, and is conducted under time pressure, it is as close to a “real” recall as possible.