Maxwell Boyle J.D.

Maxwell Boyle, J.D. is an Associate in Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, and Product Regulatory and Compliance practices. Max advises on the regulatory and class action litigation landscape within the food and beverage industry.

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

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