recall
- noun
- /rɪˈkɔl/
- Shellcore has issued a full product recall and full refund.
- product recall
- food recall
- a voluntary recall
This sounds bad, but it could have been far worse if the recall hadn't come that quickly.
- This sounds bad, but it could have been far worse if the recall hadn't come that quickly.
- Well, a month later they have another recall.
- We do that, corporate, whether it's a bailout, an oil spill, a recall, we pretend like what we're doing doesn't have a huge impact on other people.
- And and then it got on the shelf and and that was the system for five years, not a single pesticide recall.
- What is wrong with you There Need you need to go back to the factory like there needs to be a recall on you.
Examples
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The FDA and its Canadian counterpart initiated recalls of the product.
Academic text (2002) -
Class actions have forced large recalls of vehicles, food, pharmaceuticals, and home and industrial products.
Academic text (2007) -
There was a total recall on the product.
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The government ordered a recall.
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Target also posted the recall notice on its website.
Academic text (2006) -
As a result, a voluntary nationwide recall of this product was issued.
Academic text (2004) -
If your vehicle is on the recall list, you will be notified by Toyota starting next month.
Blog text (4) -
Last week, the company issued a recall of three lots of the steroid.
Blog text (5) -
Because there's a recall on all romaine lettuce for E coli.
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The company announced a recall of their latest smartphone model due to battery issues.
Synonyms
An official request from a company to return a product because it is unsafe
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An extra vaccine or medicine given later to make the first one work well
How Urgent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Recall comes from the parts re- 'again' and call 'to call', and companies 'call' products back to the factory, so a recall is an official request to return a defective item.