A drug or device recall can have enormous impact on a drug or medical device company, and on the future of the concerned product. Careful planning can help to mitigate the risks of a recall and contain liability, while allowing the company to respond quickly to a crisis. This article traces, from a drug and device company's perspective, the steps of a product recall through its various stages as they impact on potential liability and litigation.

This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to Life Sciences. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/lifescienceshandbook.