Cadbury will pay high price for salmonella mismanagement
The financial cost of Cadbury’s salmonella scare is estimated to be minimal. But be under no illusion; the incident is an unmitigated disaster in terms of public relations.
Crisis at Cadbury
UK: Cadbury product recall sparks criticism over dangerous delays
Cadbury Schweppes, the world’s largest confectionary company, has recalled seven of its branded products in the UK and Ireland due to possible contamination with salmonella, the company announced on Friday (23 June). However, the confectioner has come under fire from the UK Food Standards Authority because it knew about the potential problem in January but failed to notify the government agency until last week.
UK: Undeclared allergens lead list of food recall problems
The vast majority of food recalls around the world are caused by preventable problems, with poor allergen control and failure of the pre-requisite systems required for HACCP being the major culprits, according to a new study.
CANADA: Cadbury recalls 1m Easter eggs
Cadbury has recalled an estimated one million chocolate Easter eggs after a piece of hard plastic cut the inside of a consumer’s mouth.
UK: Cadbury recalls Bassett’s Milky Babies
UK confectionery firm Cadbury Trebor Bassett, part of confectionery and soft drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes, has issued a recall for its Bassett’s Milky Babies because packs may contain pieces of plastic.
Be ready for risk, real or imagined
The food industry is a risky business. The best run companies can be hit with scares, real or imagined, which have a massive adverse effect on their business. Pressure group…
