According to data from the European product and reviews, reviews in the United Kingdom and Europe increased in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first three months of the year.
In the second quarter of 2025 (Q2), he recalls in the food sector of food and drinks by 2.7 percent.
The report, which also covers pharmaceutical, automobile, consumer products and sectors of medical devices, reports that the discussions in tariffs in the United States continued to influence several industries.
Regulators in the EU and the UK reported 1276 feedback from food and drinks in April to June, compared with 1242 in the first quarter of 2025. Halfway years there were 2,518 reviews. This is 9.7 percent less than 2789, registered in the same period in 2024.
Recall features
With more than 500 non -bacterial pollution, the main cause of the review remained, but slightly reduced from the previous quarter. Aflatoxins were most often cited pollutants associated with 132 reviews in the second quarter.
Bacterial pollution was the second most common cause of the activity of memories quoted in 244 events, compared with 237 in the first quarter. Salmonella was the main agent associated with 178 reviews in the second quarter.
Excessive substances were the third most common cause of reviews. Some of the substances included lead, mercury, haste and nitrates.
Fruits and vegetables had the largest number of reviews from 214, registered in the second quarter, compared with 270 in the previous quarter. Nuts, nuts and seeds followed with 178 reviews, increasing from 150 in the first quarter. Poultry and poultry, herbs and spices were in third place, with 105 incidents in each.
The Netherlands issued the most recall notifications in the second quarter from 205, compared with 195 in the first quarter. Germany reported the second largest with 160 notifications, and Italy was in third place with 120 notifications.
Chris Ochastshaw, an international products consultant in SEDGWICK, said: “Among the problems of supply chains, permanent trade negotiations and increasing duties throughout the life cycle of the product of the enterprise should manage a growing portfolio of risks. To achieve a successful, a strategic and well -worked plan is required to solve the calls of products and calls in the markets. ”
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