Pressure From Consumers And Congress Indicate Stricter Product Regulation On The Way In 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure from consumer groups and lawmakers will likely result in stricter enforcement of safety regulations in the food, drug, consumer product, medical device, and auto industries in 2020, according to Stericycle Expert Solutions' State of the Nation Recall Insights Report.

Consumer advocates have been raising their voices, calling on lawmakers and regulators to step up consumer safety enforcement. Their efforts have drawn the attention of the news media and Members of Congress, who are joining the push for a stricter regulatory environment.

"The story for 2019 isn't in the data as much as it is in the media coverage, Congressional activity, consumer advocacy campaigns, and regulatory investigations and activity going on behind the scenes," said Chris Harvey, Director of Recall Solutions. "In 2020 we'll see tighter regulatory enforcement on the horizon, partly as a reaction to what some see as somewhat lenient regulatory practices, and an explosion of new products and perceived threats to consumer safety. But it's not only our experience telling us this change in regulatory enforcement is coming. We're already seeing it in the form of warning letters to medical device companies and Acting Chairman Robert Adler's recent remarks that the Consumer Product Safety Commission will use 'every tool it has' to protect consumers."

Given the regulatory activity behind the raw recall statistics, Stericycle Expert Solutions has enhanced the State of the Nation Recall Report to share insights about what companies in various industry are experiencing and recommended preparations for the year ahead. Here's what you'll find in this edition:

• Recall data and trends, including the number of recalls and safety incidents, size of recalls, and how they compare to past quarters and years
• Stericycle Expert Solutions' predictions for 2020 and the decade to come
• Key insights from Stericycle's strategic partners, including:
• William Troutman, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US 
• Cheryl Falvey, Partner, Crowell & Moring 
• Michael Heyl, Partner, Hogan Lovells 
• Steven Niedelman, Lead Quality System and Compliance Consultant, King & Spalding 
• Maile Hermida, Partner, Hogan Lovells

"Product recalls are going to be as much about protecting consumers from the typical risks like contamination or foodborne illnesses as they are about identifying and protecting against new issues like cybersecurity and emerging contaminants," Harvey added.

The State of the Nation Recall Report is an annual report reviews 2019 recall activity and previews expected trends for 2020. Stericycle Expert Solutions will continue to publish its individual quarterly index reports each year with an annual State of the Nation Recall Report every fourth quarter.

The full State of the Nation Recall Report is available here.

About the Stericycle Recall Index 
The Stericycle Recall Index is the only report that aggregates and tracks recall data to help manufacturers and other industry stakeholders navigate the regulatory environment and identify trends. Each quarter Stericycle analyzes data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the FDA, and the USDA. For more information, please visit www.stericycleexpertsolutions.com/thought-leadership.

About Stericycle Expert Solutions™
Stericycle Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed global business-to-business services company which provides highly specialized solutions to healthcare and commercial businesses of all sizes. Founded in 1989, Stericycle Inc. has grown to become a leader across a range of complex and highly regulated market sectors. Stericycle Expert Solutions™ is the industry leader in managing automotive, consumer product, pharmaceutical, medical device, juvenile product, and food and beverage recalls. Expert Solutions streamlines the entire product recall process and manages Notification & Response, Processing & Tracking, and Compliance & Reporting for leading global companies. For more information, visit www.stericycleexpertsolutions.com.

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