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CONTENT OF PRESENTATION
Introduction
Objective
Scope
General Descriptions
Recall Procedure
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
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OBJECTIVES
To identify the key issues of product
known or suspected to be defective.
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SCOPE
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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DEFINITION (1)
• Product recall :
is a process taken by the responsible person who
placed the product on the market, to remove or
withdraw a particular cosmetic product from all
links of distribution.
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DEFINITION (2)
Safety Alert :
Advice regarding a specific situation of a product,
which is not conforming with the safety specification.
When there is a risk of significant hazard to
consumers of a product which has been distributed
on the market ,the manufacturer should disseminate
the safety alert through mass communication media
available including newspaper, radio and television
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DEFINITION (3)
Withdrawal:
Removal of product from sale or use for reasons
not connected with quality and safety such as
change of packaging etc. as a marketing
strategy
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Mandatory recall :
Directed by the national regulatory
authorities
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RECALL PRINCIPLE
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Preferably, responsible person is independent from seller or
marketing
Must have an effective recall SOP in place.
Distribution records should be readily available to responsible
person.
Secure storage of goods awaiting disposition.
For mandatory recalls :
must notify all NRA and all countries to which product may have been
distributed.
Must liaise with NRA for all recall events .
If required, public warning/notices will be issued in order to alert
the customers.
Progress recorded and final report issued
Reconciliation between delivered and recovered quantities.
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CLASSES OF RECALL
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RECALL CLASSIFICATION
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LEVEL OF RECALL
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NOTIFICATION OF RECALL
A sample of the recall notice must exist.
Recall notices must be mailed in envelopes or faxed
which can be clearly recognised as such.
The notification of recall should include:
The name of the product, and pack size
The product batch number
The nature of the defect
The action to be taken
The urgency of the action (with reasons, indication
of health risk, as appropriate)
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RECALL PROCEDURE
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RESPONSIBILITY
• The General Manager (the highest person in
management) has the ultimate responsibility to direct
the prompt removal of defective/recalled products from
the market.
• The Quality Control Manager is responsible for the
assignment of a Qualified Recall Team and determining
the recall strategy.
• The Recall Team is responsible to carry out all recall
activities under the supervision of Recall Team Leader.
• The Recall Team Leader is responsible for execution
and coordination of all recall activities and to evaluate
the effectiveness of the recall in a suitable interval.
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DOCUMENTATION
• Quality Control department is responsible to
keep in a Recall File :
effectiveness checklist,
the Recalled Product Record,
the Progress Report,
the Recall Report, and
all other pertinent correspondence.
• The recall files will be retained for at least one
year after the expiration date of the recall lot.
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