European product recalls fall for second consecutive quarter
Product recalls dipped slightly across the EU and UK in Q3 2025, data from Sedgwick shows, noting diverging regulatory approaches, sector-specific risks, and shifting trade pressures are shaping an increasingly complex product-safety landscape.
There were 3,745 product recalls across the European Union and UK in the third quarter of 2025, a 1.6% decrease from Q2, according to Sedgwick’s latest European Product Safety and Recall Index report
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