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The FDA regulates food, drugs, biologics, medical devices, and tobacco. We aggregate Class I, II, and III enforcement actions across its three recall streams.
The FDA is the single biggest source of US product recalls by volume. Its enforcement workload splits into three streams — Foods (everything from infant formula to leafy greens to nutritional supplements), Drugs (prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients), and Medical Devices (everything from implants to home blood-pressure monitors). The Recall Desk ingests all three from the openFDA enforcement endpoint every six hours.
FDA classifies every recall as Class I, II, or III. Class I means there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death — these are the recalls you should treat as urgent. Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but still violates FDA rules. We map these classifications into our 1–5 severity score using the rubric on the methodology page.
Medical-device recalls are the highest-volume stream by far — software-update letters, calibration corrections, and IFU updates all show up in enforcement reports alongside genuine hazard recalls. We try to surface the severe ones first, but when in doubt, click through to the FDA notice itself for the clinical detail.
BioFire Diagnostics is recalling the FilmArray Pneumonia Panel diagnostic test kit due to the potential for false positive results. The recall affects 274,290 units distributed worldwide.
Resers Potato Salad Regular is being recalled due to improper temperature storage during distribution, which could potentially support pathogen growth. Affected cases were distributed to Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania from November 2023 to January 2024.
Philips is recalling Ingenia 1.5T patient transportation trolleys with magnetic wheels that could be attracted to MRI magnetic fields. These wheels pose a potential hazard in MRI-equipped facilities when the trolley operates near the magnetic field.
Greco Sidari is recalling Norpaco Sweetie Pepper Goat Cheese (1,375 cases, 1/5# units) distributed in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. The cheese was not held at appropriate temperatures, which could support pathogen growth.
CooperSurgical is recalling Carter-Thomason CloseSure System XL surgical kits due to incorrect component descriptions on packaging. The affected batch includes 127 boxes (381 total kits) with lot number 326728.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin antibiotic susceptibility testing discs due to accuracy and quality control failures that may cause delayed diagnosis or inappropriate antibiotic selection.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BBL Sensi Disc Ceftaroline test discs due to potential accuracy and quality control failures in antibiotic susceptibility testing. Incorrect test results may delay diagnosis and lead to inappropriate antibiotic selection.
Greco Sidari is recalling 1,375 cases of Bel Gioioso Provolone Sharp cheese distributed in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. The recall is due to improper storage temperature that could support pathogen growth.
Greco Sidari is recalling 1375 cases of Galbani Domestic Mascarpone due to improper storage temperature. The product was not held at appropriate temperatures, which could allow spoilage and support pathogen growth. Affected products were distributed in OH, NY, and PA between November 26, 2023, and January 5, 2024.
GE Medical Systems is recalling 180 Senographe Pristina mammography X-ray systems because the audible signal indicating the end of X-ray exposure intermittently fails to sound, violating FDA safety requirements.
Sopra Ricotta Amalfi manufactured by Greco Sidari is recalled because the product was not held at appropriate temperatures. Improper storage could allow spoilage and pathogen growth.
Some ExcelsiusGPS Cannulas have an internal gap that prevents proper sterilization, increasing infection risk. Globus Medical is recalling 570 units distributed worldwide.
Medtronic is recalling Guardian 4 Glucose Sensors due to manufacturing defects in the glucose oxidase layer. Defects may cause sensors to malfunction or provide inaccurate readings, potentially affecting insulin dosing.
BD BBL Sensi Disc Doripenem susceptibility testing discs may fail to accurately test antibiotic resistance in H. influenzae, potentially leading to incorrect antibiotic selection and delayed diagnosis. The FDA has recalled 2,363,168 units.
Locatelli Crema Di Locatelli cheese was recalled because it was not held at appropriate temperatures. Improper holding temperatures could affect food safety by supporting spoilage and pathogen growth.
BD BBL Sensi Disc Aztreonam test discs are recalled due to possible accuracy and quality control failures in antibiotic susceptibility testing. Failures could result in delayed diagnoses and inappropriate antibiotic selection.
BD BBL Sensi Disc Cefotaxime susceptibility testing discs may produce inaccurate results for H. influenzae, potentially leading to delayed diagnosis and inappropriate antibiotic selection. The FDA has recalled 2,363,168 units distributed domestically and internationally.
The Flow-c Anesthesia System model 6887700 has a cybersecurity vulnerability allowing potential denial of service, tampering, or remote code execution via remote login. Fourteen units were distributed in the United States.
Olympus MAJ-2318 water filters may be assembled incorrectly, allowing unfiltered tap water to contaminate reprocessed endoscopes and expose patients to infection risk.
Greco Sidari is recalling Auricchio Crema al Reggiano cheese because the product was not held at appropriate temperatures, which could allow spoilage and pathogen growth. The recall affects 1,375 cases distributed to Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Saputo Stella cheese distributed in OH, NY, and PA from November 26, 2023 through January 5, 2024 has been recalled due to improper temperature storage. The temperature failure could lead to spoilage and pathogenic growth.
BioFire Diagnostics is recalling FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus diagnostic test kits due to a potential for false positive results. These inaccurate results could lead to incorrect pneumonia diagnoses.
BD BBL Sensi Disc Ertapenem test discs are being recalled due to reproducibility and accuracy failures that may cause diagnostic errors, delayed diagnosis, or inappropriate antibiotic selection.
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling its Ready To Bake Chocolate and Almond Variety Pk croissants due to undeclared soy lecithin. The product may pose a risk to consumers with soy allergies.
Becton Dickinson is recalling antibiotic susceptibility test discs due to quality control failures that may produce inaccurate results. These failures could delay diagnosis and lead to inappropriate antibiotic selection for H. influenzae infections.