June 21, 2013

United adds elements to Recall Ready Program

United Fresh has expanded its Recall Ready Program services with the addition of risk management webinars and training workshops. These new elements are added to the overall program that was launched at the 2013 United Fresh convention in San Diego, all designed to help produce industry companies prepare for and respond to virtually any recall event.

The webinar, “Managing Risk for Contamination and Recall Events,” will provide a roadmap to safeguarding companies against catastrophic losses associated with recalls, contamination/adulteration, mislabeling and other scenarios. The July 10 session will feature speakers David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology, United Fresh; Jonathan Cohen, partner, Gilbert LLP; and Michael Lieberman, Capital Risk Concepts; discussing the intricacies of varying insurance policies and endorsement options for government recalls and third-party indemnity.

United will conduct two hands-on recall ready training workshops to cover the essential elements a business needs to manage a recall. The two-day sessions, offered September 18-19 in Monterey and November 6-7 in Philadelphia, will help attendees prepare for a recall situation by teaching the fundamentals of a recall, including the rights and responsibilities of the operation and how to work with the FDA, as well as strategies for limiting liability and managing customer expectations.

“For minimizing the impact of a recall on your business, there’s nothing more important than having a plan and making sure your team is prepared to execute that recall plan,” said Gombas.

The Recall Ready Program is a partnership between United Fresh and the legal and communications experts at OFW Law and Watson Green. Companies can choose program service options that include a recall plan review, creation of a custom recall plan, and mock recall training. These program plans, with fees ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, help produce companies prepare for recalls and to learn how to deal with the surprises that can often arise during recalls.

United's Rapid Recall Response Team is available to companies who have completed a review or development of a recall plan, with on-call assistance from United and other experts from the first moments of a recall crisis. The plan offers a 24/7 recall hotline and eight hours total consultation from United and Watson Green and includes discounts on legal and communications services, if needed, beyond the initial consultation period.





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