Loss of Credibility Due to Product Quality and Safety Issues
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 13 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group works to reduce quality and safety risks by establishing a quality management system compliant with applicable laws and standards, rigorously selecting and inspecting incoming raw materials, strengthening inspections and checks at each stage of the manufacturing process, thoroughly implementing processes to verify labeling, and preparing for the prompt investigation of causes and implementation of corrective measures when defects occur.」
Specified its response to quality risks, from raw-material inspections and manufacturing-process inspections to labeling checks, cause investigations and corrective measures, and linked these measures to the target of zero product recalls attributable to quality issues. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Product quality assurance and stable supply; zero product recalls attributable to quality issues」
Under the materiality of quality assurance and stable supply, the company has set a target of zero product recalls attributable to quality issues and specified its policy for addressing quality risks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Depending on the outcome, this could damage confidence in the quality and safety of products sold by the Group and adversely affect its financial results.」
Reiterates the risk that quality and safety issues could lead to voluntary recalls, disposal, suspension of sales and a loss of confidence. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group must take necessary safety measures, including voluntary product recalls, disposal, suspension of sales and the provision of information. Depending on the outcome, this could damage confidence in the quality and safety of products sold by the Group and adversely affect its financial results.」
Discloses the risk that quality and safety issues could lead to voluntary recalls, suspension of sales and a loss of confidence.