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Product Recalls and Withdrawals
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Definition
: The removal of a consumer product from the market place. The reason for the removal can be due a variety of causes, including the discovery of a manufacturing defect, a safety issue with the product's use, or marketing decisions.
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Examples
Drug Recalls
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Medical Device Recalls
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Safety-Based Drug Withdrawals
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Safety-Based Medical Device Withdrawals
Other names
Withdrawals, Product; Withdrawals, Market; Recalls, Product; Product Withdrawal; Product Recall; Market Withdrawal; Product Withdrawals; Product Recalls; Market Withdrawals