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# FDA Drug ‘Recall-Ready’ Tips
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-drug-recall-ready-tips/
- Published: 2022-04-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T17:41:26.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5151636

A CDER podcast gives drug companies the key elements in being “recall-ready.” The podcast refers to a [final guidance](http://www.fda.gov/media/123664/download?ref=fdaweb.com) that outlines preparations that firms should consider making to establish recall initiation procedures to ensure faster and more accurate recall actions.

“FDA encourages companies to communicate quickly with supply chain consignees, such as distributors, and the public about a voluntary recall,” it says.

The podcast discusses steps that a firm in a product distribution chain can take to prepare in advance of a recall. It also says that in addition to any product-specific regulatory requirements related to identifying, investigating, and reporting product problems, FDA recommends that all firms: 

- identify the problem;
- investigate the problem;
- make decisions and take action; and
- consult with FDA about the problem.