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Research has shown there are more product recalls now than in recent years.

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  • Why have there been so many product recalls lately?
  • Data shows that product recalls increased 11% from 2022 to 2023, reaching a seven-year high.
  • A large part of it is that regulations around food safety have gotten stricter. 

What's with all the product recalls lately?

In the past two weeks alone, the FDA has tracked a dozen recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts for products ranging from ground cinnamon to eye ointment to chocolate bars.

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Noticing more product recalls lately? It's not just you.