date:Nov 16, 2012
Food recalls occurred at a four-per-day clip during the third quarter, reaching their highest levels in two years, according to data produced by Indianapolis-based Stericycle ExpertRECALL.
The rise in recall activity involved nearly 8.5 million units of food and beverages, a 57 percent increase over the previous quarter.
Food recalls in the third quarter reached 414 separate incidents, according to the ExpertRECALL Index, which is complied from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enforceme