Food Safety Issues and Product Recall Risk
First written in FY2016. 7 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 13 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.
49 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The possibility of quality problems arising from issues involving raw materials or manufacturing processes and from unforeseeable external factors cannot be completely eliminated. If product recalls, claims for damages, damage to social reputation or other events occur, they could affect our Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to disclose the residual risks of food safety issues, product recalls and other events while maintaining its quality assurance framework. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We have established a quality assurance framework and built systems to prevent quality defects in order to improve food safety. However, numerous food safety issues have arisen in the food industry, particularly in recent years, and the risk of quality problems caused by unforeseeable factors beyond the scope anticipated by our Group’s initiatives cannot be completely eliminated.」
The company continues to enhance its quality assurance framework while reconfirming the residual risks of food safety issues, product recalls and other events. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, numerous food safety issues have arisen in the food industry, particularly in recent years, and the risk of quality problems caused by unforeseeable factors beyond the scope anticipated by our Group’s initiatives cannot be completely eliminated. Product recalls due to defective products, claims for damages, damage to the Group’s social reputation and other events could therefore affect our Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The residual risks of food safety issues, product recalls, claims for damages and damage to social reputation continue to be disclosed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, numerous food safety issues have arisen in the food industry, particularly in recent years, and the risk of quality problems caused by unforeseeable factors beyond the scope anticipated by our Group’s initiatives cannot be completely eliminated. Product recalls due to defective products, claims for damages, damage to the Group’s social reputation and other events could therefore affect our Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The residual risks of food safety issues, product recalls, claims for damages and damage to social reputation continue to be disclosed. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, numerous food safety issues have arisen in the food industry, particularly in recent years, and the risk of quality problems caused by unforeseeable factors beyond the scope anticipated by our Group’s initiatives cannot be completely eliminated. Product recalls due to defective products, claims for damages, damage to the Group’s social reputation and other events could therefore affect our Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The residual risks of food safety issues, product recalls, claims for damages and damage to social reputation continue to be disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, numerous food safety issues have arisen in the food industry, particularly in recent years. If an event occurs that exceeds the scope anticipated by the initiatives of our Group, product recalls and other measures could affect our Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The residual risks of food safety issues and product recalls continue to be disclosed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, numerous food safety issues have arisen in the food industry, particularly in recent years. If an event occurs that exceeds the scope anticipated by the initiatives of our Group, product recalls and other measures could affect our Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The residual risks of food safety issues and product recalls are being reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, numerous food safety issues have arisen in the food industry, particularly in recent years. If an event occurs that exceeds the scope anticipated by the initiatives of our Group, product recalls and other measures could affect our Group’s operating results and financial position.」
While implementing measures to improve food safety, the company identifies the occurrence of issues beyond expectations and product recalls as risks.