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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Product Recalls"”.
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Organizational, Operational, and Behavioral Causes of Product Recalls
Research germane to product recalls and their causes is limited. With recall rates rising in many industries, it is timely and pertinent to comprehensively investigate recalls. The focus of my dissertation is on product recalls and their causes, with the objective of recall understanding and …
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Alerting the public during food product recalls: social media's impact on organizational reputation
… life threatening situations such as food product recalls could save lives and spare businesses severe monetary repercussions and reputation damage.</p>
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Trade flow of U.S. recalled consumer products: a gravity model analysis
… the hypothesis that the trade flow of recalled products and harm caused by recalled products will conform to economic theory in a similar way as the flow of goods in general. A Bergstrand-based gravity model is used in the analysis. My application uses a novel data set that includes measures of …
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Review of drug and biologics recalls: 2009 through 2019
<p>This study analyzed drugs and biologics recalls for the period of 2009 and 2019. The data used in the study was generated from Food and Drug Administration records. A total of 466 drugs and 84 biologics were recalled during the 11-year period. The common causes of drug product recalls included …
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Cavitation in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Shipping
… Crohn's Disease, diabetes, and cancer. Recent product recalls have occurred because of sub-visible particle formation resulting from the inherent instability of proteins. It has been suggested that particle formation is associated with late stage processing steps of filling, shipping, and …
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Three essays on pricing, quality, and advertising decisions while anticipating a product recall
Product recalls have been rising significantly in both numbers and severity across various industries. The consequences of recalls can be substantial, leading to direct and indirect financial losses for the entire supply chain. Using a game theoretic modelling approach, this thesis examines …
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Bacterial profiles and ex vivo effects of Salmonella Heidelberg on leukocyte function in turkey purebred lines
Escalating product recalls as a consequence of Salmonella-contaminated poultry products have resulted in detrimental economic impacts. One long-term alternative to Salmonella prevention, receiving increased attention, is selection to improve genetic resistance. This study evaluated the effects of …
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Impacts of inoculation strategy on survival of Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecium at low water activity on dry peppercorn and cumin seeds
… of salmonellosis outbreaks and detection-based product recalls. The impact of inoculation preparation on the survival of a Salmonella enterica and its proposed surrogate, Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2385, on the whole black peppercorns and cumin seeds was examined. Three liquid inoculation …
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On-chip parallel detection of foodborne pathogens using loop-mediated isothermal amplification
… this year due to consumption of contaminated products and there will be 50,000 related hospitalizations. A point-of-care device capable of performing nucleic acid amplification will enable effective detection of infectious agents in multiple settings, allowing better enforcement of food safety …
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The Impact of Corporate Crisis on Stock Returns: An Event-driven Approach
… scandals, facility accidents, fraud, and product recalls can damage customer trust and firm reputation severely, which may lead to tremendous loss in sales and firm equity value. My research aims to integrate information available on the market to assist firms in tackling crisis events, …
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Density-shift Immunomagnetic Separation for Pathogen Retrieval from Complex Media
In industries like food production, pathogenic bacteria detection is required for producers to confidently send products to market without the risk of costly product recalls. However, rapid, reliable detection remains an unmet need. Conventional methods for detecting bacteria rely on time-consuming …
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Unveiling the Impact of Supply Chain Complexity on Product Safety Risk
Purpose: <br>Product safety risks increased over the past decades and in multiple industries, with often very negative consequences for consumers and companies, including fatalities, injuries and bankruptcies of firms involved. The purpose of this research is to examine the root causes of product …
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Investigation of a process analytical technology (PAT) for rapid cleaning verification in the pharmaceutical industry to reduce product changeover time
… in order to avoid contaminated or adulterated products. Currently, the techniques used for cleaning verification are extremely variable as the sampling technique categorically relies on human performance. The most commonly used technique for cleaning verification is known as swab and rinse. …
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Exploration of the transcriptomes and functional contributions of Listeria monocytogenes plasmids during food production-associated stress conditions
… The persistence of L. monocytogenes in the food production environment (FPE), defined as the repeated isolation of the same strain over several months, leads to the reoccurrence of food product recalls and listeriosis outbreaks. Recently, it was revealed that the plasmids of L. monocytogenes are …