Class I Recall - A serious emergency recall situation involving product which may have an immediate or long range effect on the life or health of aquatic animals or human consumers.
Class II Recall - A priority situation involving product which may be a potential hazard to human or animal life or health.
Class III Recall - A situation involving product which does not pose a health threat, but which may have serious or wide-spread customer or public relations implications.
External Recall - The removal of product from the market in which distribution has been made beyond the direct control of the feed miller’s organisation.
Internal Recall - The removal of product from the market, none of which has left the direct control of the manufacturer.
Retention - Holding product from the market or from further processing or shipment when there is evidence of a quality or labelling deviation in the formula for the target species.