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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2025-05-21.
A recall can require accurate identification, coordinated communication and a defensible decision about affected stock. A quality audit can examine readiness without inventing an average recall cost or promising that certification prevents recalls.
Questions to follow in an audit
- How can the organisation identify affected batches and recipients?
- Who makes and records a withdrawal or recall decision?
- How are communications and corrective actions checked?
Connect the records with practice
Follow a simulated product issue through traceability, decision records, communication responsibilities and review of the exercise.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: ISO quality management.