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The Economics of Food Recalls:What a Recall Can Cost Your Business
Annette Dunlap, MBAAgribusiness Developer
Marketing Division, NCDA&CSJanuary 25, 2011
Three Things to Remember
Treat recall prevention as a key business and customer retention strategy
Don’t underestimate the true cost of a recall
Use appropriate tools to reduce and manage your risk
Medical Costs of Foodborne Disease Outbreak
The CDC estimates that the annual cost of E. coli O157, alone, was $405 M*:◦$370 M for premature deaths◦$30 M for medical care◦$5 M for lost productivity(*in 2003 dollars)
Business Costs of Foodborne Disease Outbreak
Peanut Butter Sales Still Stuck
During the 4-week period ending February 21, 2009, Peanut butter sales were down 2.3 % - $87.2 M – overthe same period the previous year
Consumer Costs of a Foodborne Disease Outbreak
Wholesale Egg Prices Jump 38%
Costs to Corporations
Kellogg’s, 1st qtr 2009: $27 M ($13 M in customer returns and rebates; $13 M in returns, disposals and write-offs; $1 M in general administrative and sales)
Hershey’s, 2006 recall: $14.5 M and temporary plant closure in Canada
General Mills: FY 2009: voluntary recalls cost $24M
Your Hidden Financial Costs
Business interruption (lost revenue)
Employee turnover/retraining
Higher insurance premiums
Liability-related expenses (such as medical bills for the sick customer(s))
Reduced commodity supplies -> higher prices
Qualitative Business Costs
Emotional costs: to you as the owner; to your employees; to the family
Public relations: repairing a damaged reputation
What can you do?
Treat recalls strategically ◦ check reliable websites routinely◦keep good records ◦know your suppliers ◦know your co-packer◦have a plan in place
Use available and sensible risk management tools such as product liability insurance and business interruption insurance
Expect the unexpected