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US Sees 27% Increase in Product Recalls in Q1, Report Shows

U.S. product recall activity remained elevated in the first quarter 2026, a new report shows. Sedgwick’s latest U.S. recall report shows the volume of defective products recalled across five U.S. industries rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to 492 million units in the …

US Sees 27% Increase in Product Recalls in Q1, Report Shows
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, US Sees 27% Increase in Product Recalls in Q1, Report Shows, U.S. product recall activity remained elevated in the first quarter 2026, a new report shows. Sedgwick’s latest U.S. recall report shows the volume of defective products recalled across five U.S. industries rose 27% quarter-over-quarter to 492 million units in the …

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