THE OECD is going to launch a new global portal on product recalls during the International Product Safety Week from Oct 19 at Brussels.

The online portal will give consumers, business and governments quick and easy admission to the latest information on products recalled from markets in Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. It is intended to promote and improve product safety. The data collected revealed that deaths and injuries worldwide from unsafe products are estimated to cost more than USD 1 trillion each year.

The focus of the conference will be on risk assessment methodology, results, and the decisions or action proposed based on the findings. Today unparalleled attention is being given to consumer product safety. Many of the significant challenges we face will have been highlighted throughout the conference. It will provide opportunity to reflect on these challenges and the issues that need to be addressed to further enhance consumer product safety in an increasingly global marketplace.