PANEL 3: ENHANCING THE IMPACT OF PRODUCT RECALLS IN A DIGITAL ERA - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PANEL 3: ENHANCING THE IMPACT OF PRODUCT RECALLS IN A DIGITAL ERA G20 International Conference on Consumer Policy 5-6 September 2019 Dirk Pilat, Deputy-Director Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation dirk.pilat@oecd.org

Recalls continue to rise… Number of recall notifications: 2012-2018 4 000 3 715 3 500 3 180 3 411 2 936 3 000 2 970 2 500 2 366 2 000 2 070 1 500 1 000 0 500 0 000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source : www.globalrecalls.oecd.org 2

What is an effective recall? Source : Word cloud compiled using WordItOut: https://worditout.com 3

Measuring recall effectiveness • Product traceability • Product lifespan and recall tim ing • Product price • Consum er awareness and understanding • Ease of participation • Level of risk 4

Enhancing the impact of product recalls New Council Policy guidance on recall Global awareness cam paign Recom m endation on effectiveness consum er product safety - Product recall tips for - Measuring effectiveness consumers & businesses - General principles including provisions on - Identifying & monitoring - Timing: 21 – 25 October 2019 product recalls - Stakeholder collaboration - All countries welcome to - International cooperation participate! - Consumer communication - Education & awareness - Education for businesses & consumers 5

New technologies = new strategies Alert consumers in real-time Track & trace Deactivate device to Monitor and prevent fix remotely further incidents 6

OECD GlobalRecalls portal 7

OECD GlobalRecalls portal At a glance… 46 more than 24 0 0 0 jurisdictions represented recall notices in the portal recalled products manufactured in over 70 economies over 170 0 product categories 8 Source : www.globalrecalls.oecd.org (as at July 2019)

Using the portal Inform domestic Facilitate product safety regulatory priorities reform Inform SURVEILLANCE domestic market surveillance Help identify activities global trends and issues 9

Thank you! For more information, contact: globalrecallsdata@oecd.org Visit: • OECD GlobalRecalls portal : http://globalrecalls.oecd.org • OECD Product Safety website : http://www.oecd.org/internet/consumer/consumer-product-safety.htm • OECD Digital Consumers website : www.oecd.org/sti/consumer/consumersinthedigitaleconomy.htm • OECD Going Digital website : www.oecd.org/going-digital • OECD STI website: www.oecd.org/sti Source of images on slides 5 , 6, 7, 9 and 10: www.vecteezy.com