Orla G. Thompson J.D.

Orla G. Thompson, J.D. is a Member of Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, and Product Regulatory and Compliance practices. She defends food manufacturers and suppliers in product liability cases, including class actions and multi-plaintiff claims involving product withdrawals, recalls, and false advertisement.

Recall Litigation and Regulatory Trends: Worrisome Changes Bring Similar Results—For Now

Although recall statistics remained relatively static in 2025, changes to the regulatory landscape will pose challenges moving forward

Richard Fama J.D. Orla G. Thompson J.D. Samantha Rubin Stratford J.D. Emily M. Fulginiti J.D. Maxwell Boyle J.D. Aline Peres Martins J.D.

July 20, 2026

Given the headlines coming out of 2025, it would be reasonable to expect a shift in recall patterns in the food industry. Yet, looking past the headlines and into the numbers, 2025 remained remarkably consistent with the past decade of recall trends, in terms of count and cause.

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Orla G. Thompson J.D.

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