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<p>In October 2016 the Steering Group was replaced by a new Working Group on Product
Recalls and Safety with a permanent Chair, wider representation, and a broader remit.
It was also asked to report to a much tighter timeframe than the Steering Group it
replaced.</p><p>I received the Working Group’s initial recommendations to further
improve the safety of white goods and the recall system in December 2016 and work
started immediately to take these forward. In June this year, I asked the Working
Group to review their report in light of the Grenfell Tower fire and their final report
was published on 19<sup>th</sup> July.</p><p>Significant progress has already been
made by the Working Group to develop a code of practice on corrective action and product
recalls together with the British Standards Institution (BSI), and a public consultation
will be published in the autumn. The Report also sets out the further work that is
underway to strengthen the product safety framework including promoting the registration
of appliances and better understanding consumer responses to safety information and
recall communications.</p>
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