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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.
Medtronic is recalling 4,224 REF 9733236 percutaneous pins due to a manufacturing defect that may prevent proper fitting or cause difficult removal. Affected devices were distributed worldwide.
The SPRYSTEP VECTOR KAFO custom ankle-foot orthosis is being recalled by Townsend Design due to air pockets that could cause complete structural failure.
Olympus is updating instructions for the VISERA Cysto-Nephro Videoscope (Model CYF-V2) nationwide, removing reusable brushes from manual cleaning procedures. Single-use brushes remain compatible.
The XScribe CP Cardiac Stress Testing System (version 6) is being recalled because it may produce distorted electrocardiogram readings when the Source Consistency Filter is enabled, which could affect the accuracy of cardiac test results.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling 8,280 bottles of Tacrolimus 1 mg capsules after a 0.5 mg capsule was found in a bottle. The wrong-strength capsule could cause dosage confusion.
Siemens is recalling 331 units of the Sensis Vibe Hemo medical device due to a potential software crash in its documentation functionality application. Units affected are distributed in California, Connecticut, and Florida.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling marketing materials for its Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch because a cardiovascular surgery brochure contains inaccurate content conflicting with official Instructions for Use and Prescribing Information.
The Scoot Control R-net wheelchair attendant controller's throttle lever may stick and fail to return to neutral, potentially causing unwanted chair movement. A total of 129 units were distributed in Tennessee and Texas.
Abiomed is recalling its Oscor Introducer Kit due to holes in the outer pouch that may compromise the sterile barrier. Non-sterile introducers could expose patients to infection, bacteremia, or sepsis.
Abiomed is recalling Oscor Intro Introducer Kits due to holes in the outer pouch that may compromise the sterile barrier, potentially exposing patients to harmful bacteria and infections including bacteremia and sepsis.
Immunostics is recalling H. Pylori diagnostic test kits due to mislabeled expiration dates. Using the product after expiration may produce false positive, false negative, or invalid results.
Ambu is recalling the aView 2 A Monitor due to fire and burn hazards if mounting screws longer than 16mm are used. Improper installation can penetrate the lithium-ion battery, causing fires, severe burns, and smoke inhalation.
Bard is recalling Mission Disposable Core Biopsy Instrument Kits due to dimensional issues that may prevent the biopsy needle from fitting properly into the cannula, potentially causing tissue injury and prolonging procedures.
BioFire FILMARRAY GI Panel diagnostic test kits may return false negative results due to a manufacturing event, potentially leading to missed diagnoses and inappropriate treatment. The affected kits were distributed to locations in 16 U.S. states.
Icotec is recalling VADER pedicle system torque wrenches because the torque limiting function can malfunction, potentially leaving screw fasteners insufficiently tightened during implant surgery.
Ingomar Packing Co is recalling diced tomatoes in juice due to possible plastic contamination. Affected product was distributed to California, Washington, and Japan.
Medline is recalling 2,100 Medline Gown Poly W/Breath Sleeves XL AAMIK Level 4 surgical gowns because they were manufactured with the wrong sleeve. The affected gowns were distributed to healthcare facilities in Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
BD Biosciences is recalling CD11b APC diagnostic reagent vials that may produce dim fluorescence signals, potentially causing false negative results and misdiagnosis of blood cancers.
Philips is recalling Incisive CT scanners due to nine software defects including image artifacts, incorrect orientation labels, display failures, and positioning errors that could lead to misdiagnosis or need for rescans. No illnesses have been reported.
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling BD Recanalization Systems due to a manufacturing defect that may allow continuous operation without required safety warnings, increasing risk of device overheating or breaking during patient treatment.
Medtronic is recalling 4,235 percutaneous surgical pins that may have a manufacturing defect preventing proper fit into or removal from the tap cap. The pins were distributed nationwide and internationally.
Philips is recalling BrightView Gamma Camera Systems because a gap can form between patient support and detector during quality assurance scans, creating an extremity entrapment hazard that may cause fractures or crush injuries.
Olympus Corporation recalls 1,403 ENDOEYE Flex endoscopic videoscopes due to deviations in reprocessing instructions. Affected devices may not be reprocessed properly for safe reuse in surgical procedures.
Medtronic is recalling NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tubes worldwide for noise, lead-off issues, high impedance, and loss of or intermittent nerve monitoring. The 80,569 affected units may fail to provide reliable nerve monitoring function.
Cordis US Corp is recalling MYNXGRIP 5F vascular closure devices due to incorrect labeling on carton boxes. The carton labels between two lots were swapped; however, the individual device labels remain correct.