Food Safety Risks, Including Foreign Matter Contamination, Mislabeling and Recalls
First written in FY2017-Q1. 5 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If consumers suffer health damage or products or goods have to be recalled or disposed of, the Group's performance could be affected by the loss of public trust and damage to brand value.」
It continues to describe food safety risks including foreign-matter contamination, mislabeling and recalls, and their impact on the brand and business performance. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, foreign-matter contamination and other incidents could damage the brand image and affect earnings through recall costs, litigation, damages and other expenses.」
It continues to describe food safety risks including brand damage caused by foreign-matter contamination and other incidents, recall costs, litigation and damages. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, there is a possibility that product accidents, including accidental foreign-matter contamination and mislabeling, could occur and cause harm to consumers' health. There is also a possibility of quality problems beyond the scope of the Group's efforts, as well as delays or errors in responding to them.」
It continues to describe food safety risks including foreign-matter contamination, mislabeling and delays in responding, and also indicates the possibility that product liability insurance coverage may be insufficient. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There is a possibility that product accidents, including accidental foreign-matter contamination and mislabeling, could occur and cause harm to consumers' health. There is also a possibility of quality problems beyond the scope of the Group's efforts, as well as delays or errors in responding to them.」
It reiterates the food safety risks of foreign-matter contamination, mislabeling and recalls, as well as the risk of delays in responding. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There is a possibility that product accidents, including accidental foreign-matter contamination and mislabeling, could occur and cause harm to consumers' health. There is also a possibility of quality problems beyond the scope of the Group's efforts, as well as delays or errors in responding to them.」
It reiterates the food safety risks of foreign-matter contamination, mislabeling and recalls, as well as the risk of delays in responding. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「There is a possibility that product accidents, including accidental foreign-matter contamination and mislabeling, could occur and cause harm to consumers' health.」
It identifies product accidents, recalls, and reputational damage and costs resulting from delays or errors in the response as risks.