date:May 16, 2013
mpanies to communicate to consumers and maintain trust in their brand.
Also in the first quarter, one food and beverage recall affected between 1 million and 5 million units while two recalls affected between 500,000 and 1 million units. The remaining recalls affected fewer than 500,000 units, with 289 affecting less than 100,000 units.
Allergens were the single largest cause of food recalls during the first quarter, accounting for approximately 34% of recalls initiated. On average, allergens