It’s no secret that food recalls can wreak havoc on a dairy processing company, damaging both sales and brand reputation. And one of the major causes of food recalls across the food and beverage industry is bacterial contamination.
In the fourth quarter of 2018 alone, FDA food recalls totaled 156, according to data from Stericycle Expert Solutions, Indianapolis. Moreover, bacterial contamination was to blame for more than half — 52.3% — of those recalls.