Product recall

The number of product recalls in the UK hit a new high of 190 in the last year—up from 179 the year before—as problems with Chinese-sourced products rose, reveals City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP. The number of recalls of dangerous or faulty consumer goods rose 22% to 89 while the number of food and drink recalls also increased from 71 to 74. Mark Kendall, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain partner, says: “Many companies need the cost savings from outsourcing to China to drive their earnings but the statistics show that putting in place proper quality control procedures to protect their customers is easier said than done.”