Welcome to Mock Recall Planning Guide. Here we uncover the latest regarding mock recall planning, exercises, checklists, and resources to help your recall readiness.
Part 16: What Is the Role of the Sales Department in Product Recalls?
If not managed correctly, product recalls trickle down into sales. Research shows that supply chain glitches can lower sales by nearly 7 percent. A good sales department minimizes the impact of product recalls on sales. In the latest in our series on the effect of product recalls on business [...]
Part 15: What Role Does the Sanitation Department Play in Product Recall Management?
You might think that product recall management and sanitation couldn't be more different, but this isn't the case at all. A recall notice affects all departments within an organization, including sanitation teams. And sanitation departments might have to change their garbage and waste disposal strategies in response to [...]
Part 14: The Role of the Regulatory Affairs Department During Product Recalls
The regulatory affairs department has a significant role to play in product recalls. Responsible for protecting public health, this team ensures organizations comply with safety standards, health legislation, and, of course, recall notices. Without the regulatory affairs department, organizations can't adhere to recall management protocols effectively. It's as [...]
Part 13: What Is the Role of the Quality Assurance Department During a Product Recall?
The Quality Assurance (QA) department identifies defects in manufactured products, preventing product recalls from happening. But problems can occur elsewhere in supply chains, causing the government to issue a recall notice. When this happens, QA teams need to collaborate with the rest of their organization and act quickly to minimize [...]
Part 12: What is the Role of the Purchasing Department in Mock Recall Planning?
Purchasing departments buy goods and services for their organizations. Like other departments, these teams need to adapt quickly to a product recall situation. Otherwise, the consequences could be disastrous. In this post, we look at the role of the purchasing department in product recall management, and how digital [...]
Part 11: What is the Role of the Public Relations Department in the Product Recall Process?
Product recalls can be a public relations (PR) headache for organizations in all industries. The media can distort the truth about recalls, and this can jeopardize an organization's reputation. This is where the role of the PR team comes in. These trained professionals manage the reputations of organizations [...]