Product liability risk arising from serious quality issues
First written in FY2019. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 12 of 61 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The company will build a high-level quality assurance system using an internationally recognized food safety system. It will continuously pursue safe and reliable quality and aim for zero quality-related problems.」
In response to the risk of serious quality issues, the company identified as materialities its internationally recognized food safety system, high-level quality assurance system and policy of achieving zero quality-related problems. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The Group pursues the highest possible standards of quality, but the possibility of an unforeseeable serious quality issue cannot be completely ruled out. If such a serious incident were to occur, it could have a significant impact on the Group's operating results and confidence in its brands.」
The company reconfirmed the potential impact of serious quality issues on business performance and brand trust and continues to address the risk by upgrading quality control and improving its production system. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If a quality-related incident occurs, we will make customer safety our top priority and respond promptly. Going forward, we will continue to commit sufficient management resources to initiatives addressing quality risks, including upgrading quality control and improving our production system.」
The company continues to recognize the possibility of serious quality issues and has indicated a policy of maintaining a safety-first response, upgrading quality control and improving its production system. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Although the Group pursues the highest standards of quality, the possibility of an unforeseen major quality problem cannot be ruled out. If such a serious incident occurs, the Group’s performance and financial condition may be adversely affected.」
The company separately disclosed for the first time the potential impact of serious quality issues on business performance and financial condition as a product liability risk.