Notify the regulator of a voluntary product recall and settle the recall notice
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the product, batch and distribution records and the hazard assessment, fill the recall notification form, draft the consumer recall notice and the stockist notice from the client's templates, and calculate the notification deadline.
- What the lawyer must review
- Confirm the recall action date and the deadline, check the hazard description and the remedy offered, settle the consumer notice so it is accurate and does not understate the hazard, and approve the notification before it is sent.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the product, batch and distribution records and the hazard assessment, fill the recall notification form, draft the consumer recall notice and the stockist notice from the client's templates, and calculate the notification deadline. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
- Confirm the date recall action was taken and count the 2 days, applying the weekend and public holiday rule.
- Check the affected batches, dates and identifiers against the distribution records.
- Check the consumer notice describes the hazard and remedy accurately.
- Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.
Sources
- ACCC Product Safety: Tell the ACCC of the recall · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.