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\"EcoSolutions,\" a sustainable packaging company, has recently experienced a surge in customer complaints regarding the durability of their compostable containers when used with hot foods, despite passing initial internal testing. The complaints range from containers leaking to structural integrity failures, leading to negative customer reviews and potential loss of business. To align with ISO 10002:2018 and implement a customer-centric approach, what should be the *most* important initial step that \"EcoSolutions\" should take, focusing on the principles of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, rather than simply addressing individual complaints in isolation? Consider the need to both resolve immediate customer concerns and prevent future occurrences.
Establish a system for actively and continuously gathering and analyzing customer feedback specifically related to the use of compostable containers with hot foods, including direct surveys, social media monitoring, and feedback from sales representatives, to identify patterns and root causes of the durability issues.
Immediately replace all existing compostable containers with a more durable, non-compostable alternative to prevent further complaints, while temporarily suspending the sale of compostable containers until the issue is resolved.
Issue a public statement acknowledging the complaints and offering refunds to all affected customers, without conducting a thorough investigation into the underlying causes of the container failures.
Implement a new training program for customer service representatives on how to handle complaints related to container durability, focusing on de-escalation techniques and providing standardized responses to common inquiries.

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