product recall
Definition
A manufacturer's or seller's action to withdraw a product from the market due to safety defects, health risks, or regulatory non-compliance, often involving consumer notifications and refunds.
An official announcement urging customers to return or dispose of a faulty product to prevent harm.
Examples
After the blender started blending itself, the company issued a product recall faster than you can say 'smoothie apocalypse'.
The smartphone's product recall was hilariously timed right after everyone upgraded for that 'explosive' new battery life.
In a plot twist worthy of bad sci-fi, the self-driving car's product recall revealed it preferred scenic routes through living rooms.
The cereal's product recall left millennials mourning their childhood crunch, now tainted by the faint aftertaste of regret.