date:Dec 18, 2012
There were 393 product recalls last year, 82 (20%) of which were food and drug related, according to the websitewww.recalluk.com . But this figure is not a true representation as a large proportion of recalls occur before product distribution.
Recall reasons are varied, which highlights the complexities of the supply chain. However, the most common appears to be accidental contamination.
Recorded recalls for 2012 in this category include: beer and pasta containing glass, chocolate and biscuit