Worldwide food recall patterns over an eleven month period: A country perspective
2008
Food Recall Patterns Worldwide
Sample size: 117
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Nepusz Tamás, Petróczi Andrea, Naughton Declan P
Primary Institution: Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Hypothesis
What are the patterns in food alert and recall by countries leading up to the Beijing Declaration?
Conclusion
The majority of food reports are made by 10 countries, predominantly from the EU, with many major producers making no reports.
Supporting Evidence
- Ten countries accounted for sixty percent of all faulty products marketed.
- The top three reporting countries made over 300 reports each.
- The majority of faulty foodstuffs originated from ten countries.
Takeaway
Most food safety reports come from just a few countries, and some big food producers don't report any problems at all.
Methodology
Food recall data was collected from January to November 2007, and network analyses were performed to identify reporting patterns.
Limitations
The analysis was limited to an eleven-month period, which may not capture long-term trends.
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