Product Defect and Safety Risk
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 11 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The inclusion of foreign objects such as needles during the manufacture of textile products, the presence of hazardous substances and sewing defects could directly affect customer safety and health, and may lead to product recalls, claims for damages and damage to the brand image.」
The company identifies risks related to product safety in more specific terms, including hazardous substances, sewing defects, recalls and claims for damages, in addition to the inclusion of foreign objects. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We regard ensuring product quality and safety as one of management's most important priorities. To prevent defects such as the possible inclusion of dangerous foreign objects, including needles, during the manufacturing process, we have established a quality control department and are working to improve safety by introducing the latest needle detectors and conducting 100% inspections through specialist agencies.」
The company continues to use its quality control department, needle detectors and 100% inspection by specialist agencies as safety measures. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The group considers ensuring product quality and safety one of its most important management priorities. To prevent defects, including the possible inclusion of hazardous foreign objects such as needles during the manufacturing process, it has established a quality-control department, introduced the latest needle detectors, and worked to improve safety through 100% product inspections by specialized organizations.」
The company continues to use its quality control department, needle detectors and 100% inspection by specialist agencies as safety measures. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The group considers ensuring product quality and safety one of its most important management priorities. To prevent defects, including the possible inclusion of hazardous foreign objects such as needles during the manufacturing process, it has established a quality-control department, introduced the latest needle detectors, and worked to improve safety through 100% product inspections by specialized organizations. However, if an unforeseeable accident causes a product defect, it could undermine the confidence of consumers and customers and damage the brand image, adversely affecting performance and financial position.」
The company continues to describe product defect and safety risks and the measures taken through its quality-control department, needle detectors, and 100% product inspections by specialized organizations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If an unforeseeable accident causes a product defect, it could undermine the confidence of consumers and customers and damage the brand image, adversely affecting performance and financial position.」
The company identifies product defects, including the presence of hazardous foreign objects such as needles, as risks that could affect its credibility, brand, and performance.