safety recall
Mandatory manufacturer retrieval
A safety recall is an official request by a manufacturer or government agency to return a product found to have defects that pose risks to consumers.
Most commonly applied to vehicles and food: Toyota issued a safety recall affecting two million cars.
Companies must notify owners and typically provide free repairs or replacements.
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- warningAlert about danger
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- consumer alertPublic warning to purchasers
- noticeBecome aware of
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- Product Liabilityproduct defect, manufacturing defects, defective goods, defectiveness, defects
- Road Safetyseatbelt, stop sign, speed limit, crosswalk, traffic light
- informational pamphletstravel brochure, voter guide, tax guide, museum guide, trail guide
- recallingremembering, reminiscing, flashback, memorizing, recognition
- regulationsrules, rule, regulations, regulation, law
safety recallsafety certification
Formal approval of harmlessness
product launch · FDA approval · seal of approval · CE marking · clean bill of health
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