Food Recall Research Articles

Analysis of macronutrient and micronutrient intake with the incidence of stunting and wasting in toddlers 0-59 months of age at public health center Bojong, Bogor regency

Background : Stunting is defined as not achieving optimal height for age. One of the factors of stunting is caused by unbalanced nutrition. This is due to long-term nutrient intake inadequacies that potentially lead to insufficient nutrient requirements from food. Wasting often has symptoms of severe weight loss in the short term. It usually occurs when toddlers do not get a good quality and quantity of food and/or they suffer from recurrent or chronic illnesses.
 Objective : Assessing the relationship between macro-micronutrient intake with the incidence of stunting and wasting in the Bojong Health Center working area, Bogor Regency July-August 2023 Period.
 Methods : This research using cross-sectional study was conducted in the working area of Public Health Centre Bojong, Bogor Regency, Indonesia, from July 2023 to August 2023. The number of subjects is 93 subjects. Subjects were recruited using consecutive sampling, toddlers aged 0-59 months and mothers were the respondents who answered questions during interviews, 2x24-hour food recall, SQFFQ. The data in this study was obtained through direct interviews with respondents.
 Results : Subject macronutrient and micronutrient intake tended to be deficient refer to RDA 2019. There was an association (p=0.000) between the intake of energy, protein, carbohydrates, fat, Fe, Omega 3, Zn, vitamin D, and Ca with the incidence of stunting and wasting.
 Conclusions : Intakes of energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat, iron, omega-3, zinc, vitamin D, and Ca were significantly lower in children with nutritional problems (stunting and wasting) compared to RDA Indonesian Ministry of Health 2019.

Learning from Failures: Differentiating Between Slip-ups and Knowledge Gaps

Our research investigates firm learning from failures by dividing them into two types, failures that occur due to slip-ups and those that occur due to knowledge gaps, and by examining whether learning occurs in the context of both types of failures. We study these phenomena in the context of product recalls in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Based on text analysis of recall documents, recalls are divided into process related and design related to represent slip-up failures and knowledge gap failures. We further study how innovation capabilities, represented by accumulated stocks of patents and lagged research and development (R&D) intensity, impact learning from both types of failures. We test our hypotheses using negative binomial generalized linear models to analyze longitudinal data for 108 publicly traded U.S. firms over 2000–2016 comprising 7,984 recalls. Results indicate that design-related recalls generate learning to a greater extent than process-related recalls, and that accumulated patents and lagged R&D intensity enhance learning from design-related recalls. These findings suggest that the learning mechanisms invoked by failures are concentrated more on knowledge gap failures than slip-up failures, and such learning is impacted by innovation capabilities. Overall, this research extends organizational learning theory by differentiating between learning from different types of failures and extends absorptive capacity theory by incorporating the role of innovation capabilities in enhancing learning from failures. We develop recommendations for learning from slip-up failures by focusing on the cultural and social mechanisms of organizational learning in addition to the technical and structural mechanisms that may mainly impact learning from knowledge gap failures. Supplemental Material: The online appendices are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2021.15663 .

The effect of corporate reputation on accounting conservatism

This study examines the impact of corporate reputation on accounting conservatism. We argue that firms with valuable reputations are likely to select conservative accounting practices as a form of insurance to protect their reputations. We document strong evidence that companies with high reputations—those included on Fortune's “Most Admired Companies” list—employ more conservative accounting than firms not on the list. We also investigate a hand-collected sample of firms with product recalls. Accounting conservatism appears to offset the negative stock price effect of product recalls, and high-reputation firms appear to benefit substantially more from conservative accounting than control firms.

Impacts of blockchain technology on food supply chains with potential food contamination

Food contamination may have a catastrophic effect on companies, causing a plunge in goodwill. Motivated by the practice that existing voluntary recall strategies still suffer from untimeliness and imprecision, we consider blockchain to provide technical support for food traceability and recall by improving supply chain traceability and transparency. We focus on a two-tier food supply chain facing potential contamination occurrences and build a piecewise deterministic differential game model. We then obtain the optimal strategies of firms and evaluate the impact of contamination events on the dynamic operations of the supply chain. The results show increased contamination likelihood and damage rate, which harm the goodwill of food and optimal decision-making. In addition, we obtain the conditions for the company to be profitable when implementing the blockchain, which is closely related to contamination source identification time, recall efficiency, damage rate, and blockchain cost. Finally, we evaluate several specific cases.

DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT TERHADAP HBA1C DAN KADAR GULA DARAH PADA KELOMPOK PREDIABETES SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH INTERVENSI

Prediabetes is a condition in which a person has blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of diabetes self-management on blood sugar and HbA1c levels in the prediabetes group before and after intervention in the Kalumpang Community Health Center working area, Ternate. This research uses the Pre-Experimental method (one-group pre-post test design with control). Based on the data, the number of samples in this study was 25 which included control and intervention groups with a total of 50 samples. Inclusion criteria are individuals who are willing to be respondents, cooperative individuals, individuals aged 45 – 54 years, individuals who are willing to fill out a 24 hour food recall questionnaire, individuals who have HbA1c levels: ≥5.7% - <6.5%, GDP : ≥100- <126 mg/dl and GD2PP :≥140- <200 mg/dl. Meanwhile, the exclusion criteria are individuals who are not willing to be respondents and individuals who are not cooperative. Data analysis to test the results of treatment before and after treatment used the Paired T-Test. The study's results showed a significant difference between the patient's blood sugar and HbA1c before and after the intervention. Compared with the control, there was a significant difference in blood sugar levels and HbA1c between the intervention and control groups. The main finding of this study is that diabetes self-management has an impact on HbA1c and blood sugar levels in the prediabetes group.

The Effect of Giving Modified Yellow Pumpkin Soybean Noodles and Tuna Fish on Body Weight and Height of Wasting Toddlers in Medan City

This study used a quasi-experimental design with a before and after treatment design using a control group and a treatment group with the aim of determining the effect of giving modified soy pumpkin noodles and tuna fish on body weight and height in 18 wasting toddlers in Medan City. The data collection method was food recall before and after treatment, and measuring body weight and height in the treatment group and the control group was given 100 grams of modified soy pumpkin noodles and tuna fish for 30 days from November to December 2023. The results of the study showed an increase After treatment, the z score for BB/TB increased, the post test results between the control group and the treatment group were independent T test results (p=0.001).

How social media expedites the crisis spillover effect: A case study of Tesla's recall event

Technologies such as intelligent and fully automatic driving are currently developing rapidly. However, product recalls by electric vehicle manufacturers occur frequently because of immature technology. As a crisis factor, product recalls of the focal company pose a risk of contagion to other players. Through a two-period time series analysis, the current study observes that online public opinion regarding Tesla exerts an indirect spillover over abnormal returns on non-focal companies (i.e., BYD, NIO, LI) from two aspects—social media buzz and public sentiment. Moreover, abnormal returns on Tesla directly spill over into abnormal returns on NIO and LI. The low brand equity proximity plays a role in the direct spillover effect. Besides, the time lag is two days in the direct and indirect spillover process. Under the guidance of Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT), we classify spillover crises as victim clusters of crisis types and put forth implications and suggestions in practice based on our findings.

The potential for blockchain to improve small-scale agri-food business’ supply chain resilience: a systematic review

PurposeWe conducted a systematic review to explore the potential for the application of blockchain technologies for supply chain resilience in a small-scale agri-food business context.Design/methodology/approachAs part of the research methodology, scientific databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar and Scopus were used to find relevant articles for this review.FindingsThe systematic review of articles (n = 57) found that the use of blockchain technology in the small-scale agri-food business sector can reduce the risk of food fraud by assuring the provenance of food products.Research limitations/implicationsOnly a few papers were directly from a small-scale agribusiness context. Key challenges that limit the implementation of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies include concerns over the disclosure of proprietary information and trade secrets, incomplete or inaccurate information, economic and technical difficulties, low levels of trust in the technology, risk of human error and poor governance of process-related issues.Originality/valueThe application of blockchain technology ensures that the risks and costs associated with non-compliance, product recalls and product loss are reduced. Improved communication and information sharing can increase resilience and better support provenance claims and traceability. Better customer relationships can be built, increasing supply chain efficiency and resilience.

Assessing vitamin A intake among pregnant women: The creation and validation of a semi-quantitative FFQ specific for vitamin A in a tertiary healthcare center

: This study aims to develop a semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to assess vitamin A levels using 24-hour food recall in pregnant women and further validate the formulated FFQ. Our study found a significant correlation between the 24-hour recall and FFQ results, indicating that the developed FFQ is a valid and useful tool for assessing vitamin A intake in pregnant women.: This was a two-phase study conducted at a Tertiary health care centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, consisting of two groups: Group A (55 participants) and Group B (68 participants). Phase I consisted of administering a 24-hour food recall to group A participants to collect their vitamin A intake and develop a FFQ. During Phase II of the study, FFQ was administered to Group B participants, which estimated vitamin A intake over the past 30 days. These patients were then contacted within a week of the administration of FFQ, and a 24-hour recall was administered. The results collected from the 24-hour recall were used to validate FFQ.: Results showed r value under Pearson coefficient was 0.743 (95% CI = 0.613 - 0.834, p <0.001), indicating a strong and significant relationship, and rho under Spearman coefficient was 0.686 (95% CI = 0.535 - 0.794, p <0.001) indicated the presence of a significant correlation suggesting the FFQ is valid.: The results of this study found that the developed FFQ is a valid and useful tool for assessing vitamin A intake in pregnant women and can be utilised to assess vitamin A intake.

Degradation of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm by phages belonging to the genus Pecentumvirus.

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that is especially dangerous for children, the elderly, pregnant women, and immune-compromised people. Because of this, the food industry takes its presence in their plants seriously. Food recalls due to L. monocytogenes are common with a high associated economic cost. In food-processing plants, Listeria spp. typically reside in biofilms, which are structures produced by bacteria that shield them from environmental stressors and are often attached to surfaces. The significance of our work is that we show a bacteriophage-a virus-infecting bacteria-can reduce Listeria counts by two orders of magnitude when the bacterial biofilms were grown under simulated dairy processing conditions. This work provides insights into how phages may be tested and used to develop biosanitizers that are effective but are not harmful to the environment or human health.

Analisa Pemberian Asupan Protein Dan Asupan Zinc Pada Balita Stunting

Background: Stunting is a chronic malnutrition condition caused by insufficient nutritional intake over a long period of time due to feeding that is not in accordance with nutritional needs. The incidence of stunting is influenced by several factors, one of which is nutritional intake. Providing insufficient nutritional intake can increase the risk of stunting in toddlers. Research Objective: To determine the description of protein intake and zinc intake in toddlers with the incidence of stunting. Research Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design. In this study using the sampling technique Total Sampling with a sample size of 45 mothers who have toddlers with stunting incidence. Data collection using Food Recall and Microtoise questionnaires.Research Results: Based on the results of the study, it was found that almost all toddlers with stunting had insufficient protein consumption while for zinc intake itself all toddlers with stunting had insufficient zinc consumption.

CEO turnover after product‐harm crises

AbstractProduct‐harm crises are discrete events in which product failures expose consumers to safety hazards. Firms facing such crises must legally recall their products to protect consumers from further harm. In this study, we examine the effects of product‐harm crises and their recall strategies on CEO turnover. We find that firms are more likely to replace their CEOs after issuing product recalls, especially for recalls that are proactive and that offer extensive corrective actions. We further find that firms with poor performance and with limited financial flexibility are more likely to dismiss their CEOs after product recalls. Our study contributes to the disciplines of accounting, finance, and management by documenting product‐harm crises are a strong predictor of CEO dismissal, that is, incremental to other measures of firm performance for U.S. companies.

User Requirements in Developing a Novel Dietary Assessment Tool for Children: Mixed Methods Study.

The prevalence of childhood obesity and comorbidities is rising alarmingly, and diet is an important modifiable determinant. Numerous dietary interventions in children have been developed to reduce childhood obesity and overweight rates, but their long-term effects are unsatisfactory. Stakeholders call for more personalized approaches, which require detailed dietary intake data. In the case of primary school children, caregivers are key to providing such dietary information. However, as school-aged children are not under the full supervision of one specific caregiver anymore, data are likely to be biased. Recent technological advancements provide opportunities for the role of children themselves, which would serve the overall quality of the obtained dietary data. This study aims to conduct a child-centered exploratory sequential mixed methods study to identify user requirements for a dietary assessment tool for children aged 5 to 6 years. Formative, nonsystematic narrative literature research was undertaken to delineate initial user requirements and inform prototype ideation in an expert panel workshop (n=11). This yielded 3 prototype dietary assessment tools: FoodBear (tangible piggy bank), myBear (smartphone or tablet app), and FoodCam (physical camera). All 3 prototypes were tested for usability by means of a usability task (video analyses) and user experience (This or That method) among 14 Dutch children aged 5 to 6 years (n=8, 57% boys and n=6, 43% girls). Most children were able to complete FoodBear's (11/14, 79%), myBear's (10/14, 71%), and FoodCam's (9/14, 64%) usability tasks, but all children required assistance (14/14, 100%) and most of the children encountered usability problems (13/14, 93%). Usability issues were related to food group categorization and recognition, frustrations owing to unsatisfactory functioning of (parts) of the prototypes, recall of food products, and the distinction between eating moments. No short-term differences in product preference between the 3 prototypes were observed, but autonomy, challenge, gaming elements, being tablet based, appearance, social elements, and time frame were identified as determinants of liking the product. Our results suggest that children can play a complementary role in dietary data collection to enhance the data collected by their parents. Incorporation of a training program, auditory or visual prompts, reminders and feedback, a user-friendly and intuitive interaction design, child-friendly food groups or icons, and room for children's autonomy were identified as requirements for the future development of a novel and usable dietary assessment tool for children aged 5 to 6 years. Our findings can serve as valuable guidance for ongoing innovations in the field of children's dietary assessment and the provision of personalized dietary support.

The Association of Family Income, Birth Length, and Energy Intake with The Incidence of Stunting in Cibungbulang Sub-District

Stunting is a developmental disorder in toddlers characterized by H/A index z-score of less than -2SD. Based on the results of SSGI 2022, the prevalence of stunting among toddlers in Bogor Regency reached 24.9 percent. This study aimed to determine the relationship between family income, birth length, and energy intake with the incidence of stunting among toddlers in Cibungbulang District. The sample was 151 toddlers aged 24 – 59 months who were selected by systematic random sampling. Intake data were collected with 24-hour food recall, stunting by measuring heights, and other data were collected by interview using questionnaires. Most of the toddlers were male (57.6%) with fathers aged >35 year (58.3%) and graduated from senior high school (34,4%) and mothers aged 21 – 35 years (70.2%) with high school diploma or its equivalent (34.4%). Most of the children-under-five had families with income below the regional minimum wage (88.1%), normal birth length (80.8%), adequate and excessive energy intake (53.6%). A total of 41.7 percent of toddlers were stunted. There were significant relationships between family income (p=0.022), birth length (p=0.040), and energy intake (p=0.040) with the incidence of stunting in toddlers (p<0.05). It can be concluded that family income, birth length, and energy intake are related to the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 24 – 59 months in Cibungbulang District. Maternal nutrition intake needs to be monitored carefully during pregnancy and home food gardening program should be promoted to increase food availability and income thus ensuring optimal children development.

Dynamic Changes in Body Composition and Protein Intake in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Preliminary Study.

Ovarian cancer patients often face poor nutritional status, with body composition (BC) serving as a significant prognostic indicator. Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and fat-free mass (FFM) are crucial predictors of both survival and hospitalization duration. Increasing protein intake has been linked to improvements in SMM and FFM. This study aimed to document the alterations in BC parameters among ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and correlate these changes with their nutrient intake. Twelve female patients with stage III ovarian cancer who received first-line chemotherapy were categorized based on their body mass indices (BMI). BC parameters were assessed using an 8-point bioelectrical impedance analysis with a frequency of 50 Hz-60 Hz and measurement impedance range of 10 Ω-1000 Ω. Nutrient intake (energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrate) was assessed before (T0), during the 3rd (T3), and 6th cycle of chemotherapy (T6) through 24-hour food recall. Significant increases in body weight (BW)were observed in the underweight group (from 40.9 to 46.8 kg, p=0.001), concomitant with enhancements in all BC parameters. While changes were noted in SMM, they were not statistically significant (p=0.105).Among the underweight group, a protein intake above 1.2 g/kg BW led to an uptrend trend in SMM. Conversely, FFM in overweight/obese patients decreased significantly (from 37.6 to 36.4 kg, p=0.005) due to a a reduction in body water. Throughout chemotherapy, fat mass (FM), visceral fat (VAT), and phase angle (PhA) increased in all patient groups, reflecting heightened fat and carbohydrate intake. Among stage III ovarian cancer patients, BC undergoes dynamic changes dynamically during the course of chemotherapy, with more pronounced enhancements observed in FFM among underweight patients. Notably, improvements in PhA, SMM or FFM were particularly evident among underweight patients with a protein intake above 1.2 g/kg BW.

Macronutrient and micronutrient intake in vegetarian and non-vegetarian groups of young adults

Plant-based diets have gained popularity, especially in young age groups. This diet has shown many health benefits, however, following an unbalanced plant-based diet may lead to nutrient insufficiency. This study aims to compare the intake of macronutrients (calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates) and micronutrients (iron, calcium, vitamin B1) between the vegetarian and non-vegetarian groups of young adults. The 2x24h food recall was used to assess the food intake. A total of 140 participants (mean age 25.81 ± 6.64, 36% male and 64% female) participated in this study and they were divided into the vegetarian (n=65) and the non-vegetarian (n=75) groups. The results indicate that the vegetarian group has a lower intake (p< 0.001) for calories, protein, and fat compared to the non-vegetarian group. They also have a lower intake (p< 0.001) of iron and calcium, but a higher intake (p< 0.05) of vitamin B1 as compared to the non-vegetarian group. The source of foods was found to be varied in the vegetarian group but they consumed less amount of foods compared to the non-vegetarian group. This study can be used as educational materials for emphasizing the behavioral change on the importance of a balanced plant-based diet and promoting good and sustainable dietary practices.

The Relationship between Folic Acid Intake and Depression among College Students

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between folic acid intake and the incidence of depression among students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, department of Nutrition. This cross-sectional study recruited 40 participants following the inclusion criteria. Sample collection was done by random sampling. Data collection on the adequacy of folic acid intake was carried out using the non-consecutive three days 24 four Food recall. The prevalence of depression was obtained by measuring the level of depression in the last two weeks using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) questionnaire. The results showed that 2.5% of the subjects had sufficient folic acid intake and 97.5% had insufficient folic acid intake with mean 78,5 mcg. About 47.5% of subjects experienced minimal depression, 20% experienced mild depression, 25% experienced moderate depression, and 7.5% experienced major depression with mean score 13.4. Futher analysis, the p-value (p=0.145) indicated that there was no significant relationship between folic acid and depression status. Recommended for using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) to see acid intake folate and pay attention to other factors that cause depression.

Good manufacturing practice in low‐ and middle‐income countries: Challenges and solutions for compliance

AbstractApproximately 2 billion people globally have limited access to essential medicines, particularly those living in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). In addition, there is a higher prevalence of substandard and counterfeit medicines in LMICs, which may cause antimicrobial resistance and therapeutic failure. Good manufacturing practice (GMP) is key to ensuring access to high‐quality, safe and effective medicines, including active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients used for manufacturing finished dosage forms. Compliance with GMP standards saves resources for both manufacturers (e.g. avoiding expensive product recalls) and governments (e.g. minimising compliance inspections). Concerted collaborations among different countries to harmonise GMP standards and procedures have occurred, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) GMP is commonly used in LMICs. However, barriers to GMP compliance remain apparent, particularly in LMICs. Pharmaceutical manufacturers in LMICs face several barriers such as inadequate resources and infrastructure, inefficient or weak regulation, a shortage of skilled people and limited training opportunities for manufacturing personnel. Although national regulatory authorities (NRAs) have been established in LMICs, most NRAs are not fully independent and are placed within the health department. NRAs in LMICs are not able to fully utilise international and regional reliance mechanisms and collaborations. Therefore, both NRAs and pharmaceutical manufacturers must be adequately supported through resources, infrastructure and capacity‐building opportunities. NRAs must be suitably empowered with assured functional independence. A comprehensive guideline for managing conflicts of interest among pharmaceutical manufacturers, procurement agencies and NRAs is needed. NRAs must liaise with other NRAs, participate in joint GMP inspections and leverage the expertise of regional or international collaborations. Pharmaceutical manufacturers in LMICs can leverage WHO GMP standards to improve GMP compliance and expand their market. However, as these solutions may have cost implications, prioritising key gaps for GMP compliance and optimisation of available resources are essential.

Structural topic modeling for corporate social responsibility of food supply chain management: evidence from FDA recalls on plant-based food products

PurposeThe rising number of food recalls has raised concerns about complexity, globalization and weak governance in the food supply chain. This paper aims to investigate the recall of plant-based products with data from the US Food and Drug Administration.Design/methodology/approachIntroducing the structural topic modeling method allowed us to test theories on recall in the context of sustainable food consumption, enhancing the understanding of food recall processes. This approach helps identify latent topics of product recalls and their interwoven relationships with various stakeholders.FindingsThe results answer a standing research call for empirical investigation in a nascent food industry to identify stakeholders’ engagements for food safety crisis management for corporate social responsibility practices. This finding provides novel insights on managing threats to food safety at an industry level to extend existing antecedents and consequences of product recall at a micro level.Practical implicationsFor practitioners, this empirical finding may provide insights into stakeholder management and develop evidence-based strategies to prevent threats to food safety. For public policymakers, this analysis may help identify patterns of recalls and assist guidelines and alarm systems (e.g. EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) on threats in the food supply chain.Originality/valueTwo detected clusters, such as opportunisms of market actors in the plant-based food system and food culture, from the analysis help understand corporate social responsibility and food safety in the plant-based food industry.

The Association between Dietary Pattern, Obesity, and Glycemic Control of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

To evaluate the association between dietary patterns, obesity, and glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2015 at a diabetes reference center in Rio de Janeiro. Sociodemographic data and those related to outpatient follow-ups were obtained from the medical records. The assessment of food consumption was performed using a 24 h food recall. Obesity was defined as body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age) ≥ +1 z-score. Glycemic control was assessed using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Dietary patterns were generated by factorial analysis, and each individual's adherence to these dietary patterns was determined by the factor loadings and then classified into terciles. The study population included 120 children and adolescents, among whom 5 dietary patterns were identified. The prevalence of obesity was 31.7% (n = 38), and 64.2% (n = 77) of the participants had inadequate glycemic control. We observed that individuals with higher adherence to dietary pattern five, characterized by a greater consumption of ultra-processed foods, had higher odds of having higher HbA1c levels (OR = 3.49; 95% CI = 1.18-11.16). Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods can be detrimental to glycemic control in children and adolescents. Thus, food intake monitoring is of paramount importance as part of the multidisciplinary care of patients with T1DM.