Risk of loss of trust relating to product safety and labeling
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Based on applicable laws and regulations, the Group rigorously enforces consistent product management, including at business partners, by enhancing food sanitation facilities, holding QC briefings, and establishing checking systems for CSR audits, among other measures, and strives to supply customers with safe products and provide accurate information.」
In addition to the existing food sanitation facilities, product management, and checking systems, QC briefings and CSR audits were explicitly identified as countermeasures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Based on applicable laws and regulations, the Group strives to provide customers with safe products and accurate information by enhancing food sanitation facilities, enforcing consistent product management including at business partners, and establishing checking systems. However, if an issue arises that exceeds the scope of the Group's initiatives, the resulting decline in trust in the Group's products and related response costs could affect the Group's business results and financial position.」
The Group reconfirmed its measures to address product safety and labeling risks through food sanitation facilities, consistent product management, and checking systems, as well as the remaining risks. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Based on applicable laws and regulations, the Group strives to provide customers with safe products and accurate information by enhancing food sanitation facilities, enforcing consistent product management including at business partners, and establishing checking systems.」
Specific measures to address product safety and labeling risks through food sanitation facilities, product management including business partners, and checking systems were described. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If a serious accident or other incident occurs involving products handled by the Group, product recalls and product liability compensation claims may arise, potentially affecting the Group's business results and financial position.」
Product accidents, recalls, product liability compensation, and declining trust are identified as business and financial risks.