Definitions
Product recall
Any measure aimed at achieving the return of a dangerous product that has already been supplied or made available to consumers by the producer or distributor.
At least one of the following measures has been initiated:
- Press release
- Publication on a recall portal (RappelConso, RecallSwiss, ...)
- Posting in store with request to end consumers to return purchased goods or other information to end consumers
Product withdrawal
Any measure aimed at preventing the distribution, display and offer of a product out-of-specification and / or dangerous to the consumer.