announced a voluntary recall of its Lavva blueberry plant-based yogurt over possible mold contamination. Indeed, several product recalls made headlines this month alone.Ībout 4,200 pounds of Bob Evans pork sausage were recalled 1 January 21 over rubber contamination complaints and on January 16 Lake Champlain Chocolates recalled several types of chocolate bars 2 after a consumer reportedly found brittle plastic pieces inside one of their products. Requirements to carry Product Recall Insurance coverage stem from the potential cost of a recall but also from their regularity. Allison Sinha, Senior Underwriter, Property & Casualty, BURNS & WILCOX Such coverage is recommended and sometimes required for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. ![]() Repairing reputational damage is one of many recall-associated expenses that a Product Recall Insurance policy can help mitigate. “From a brand image perspective, it is also substantial, as brand rehabilitation costs can prove to be the costliest aspect of a recall.” “Over 762,000 pounds of product is a huge number to be recalled-just from a logistical and direct cost standpoint,” said Steve Bartell, Senior Broker, Casualty, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Chicago, Illinois. According to the Food Inspection Service, the recall is considered a Class 1 recall, “where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.” ![]() The affected products were produced from November 13 to November 16 last year and shipped to retail stores across the U.S. ![]() The recall applies to 54-ounce 12 packs of frozen pepperoni Hot Pockets with a best-by date of February 2022. One complaint reportedly involved an oral injury. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on January 15, followed four consumer complaints about extraneous materials inside the microwaveable filled pastry. Nestlé Prepared Foods recalled approximately 762,615 pounds of Hot Pockets this month due to concerns they possibly contain glass and hard plastic.
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