Q2 Recalls Snapshot: Industry Sets Record Again With Most Quarterly Recalls Since '05
Executive Summary
A record 360 recall events were initiated by device-makers in the second quarter of 2018, beating the previous high of 343 product recalls recorded in Q1. On a somewhat brighter note, the number of device units recalled in Q2 fell a whopping 80% from the prior quarter. Check out our Q2 recalls infographic.
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