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875 recalls were announced in August 2012.
Of the 875 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 18% are Critical, 40% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
B & F, Inc. is recalling Z.Shell Sanggul and Z.Shell HS frozen oysters because they were prepared or held under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling specific frozen dessert bars because they contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
Arctic Zero is recalling 2.3 million pints of Pumpkin Spice frozen dessert due to undeclared milk, a major allergen.
Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling specific frozen dessert products due to undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
Grandpa Brands Co is recalling Dent's Extra Strength Toothache Gum due to superpotent benzocaine levels. Consumers should stop using the product.
Kawasaki is recalling 2011-2012 ZX-10R motorcycles because engine oil may leak onto the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hanmi Incorporated is recalling specific lots of Surasang brand frozen oysters because they may have been exposed to human fecal waste and are potentially contaminated with norovirus.
S. Bertram Inc. is recalling Eden Quality Product Pasteurized Apple Juice because laboratory tests found arsenic at 36.4 parts per billion.
Pacific American Fish Company is recalling Korean Oysters because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
Hill-Rom is recalling 12,726 Affinity Four Birthing Beds because bed movement during labor may cause patient or caregiver falls.
Pacific American Fish Company is recalling specific lots of Korean Oysters because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling Vanilla Maple frozen dessert pints nationwide due to undeclared milk, a major allergen.
East Bay Seafood Co., Inc. is recalling 30,360 pounds of frozen yellow fin tuna loins imported from Vietnam because testing revealed histamine levels over 50 ppm.
Arctic Zero is recalling its Cookies and Cream frozen dessert products due to undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling specific frozen dessert bars due to undeclared milk, a major allergen.
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling specific sterile bone cutting burrs because the cutter may come apart during use.
Mitsubishi is recalling 261 model year 2012 i-MiEV vehicles because incompatible air bag sensors may deactivate the frontal and side airbag systems, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling its frozen dessert products, including Chocolate Peanut Butter, due to undeclared milk.
Pacific American Fish Co Inc is recalling specific lots of Korean Oysters because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
Southern Bakeries is recalling Nature's Grain Garlic French Bread because it contains undeclared Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 dyes.
Kettle Foods is recalling New York Cheddar potato chips because metal fragments were found in the lactic acid used for flavorings.
Stryker is recalling Rejuvenate Modular Hip System stems and necks due to a reported rate of less than one percent for revisions associated with fretting or corrosion.
Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling its frozen dessert products due to undeclared milk, a major food allergen.
Cass Clay Creamery is recalling Peppermint Bon Bon Light Ice Cream in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Iowa because the products contain undeclared eggs.
Terumo CVS is recalling 640 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units worldwide due to drive motor failures in the Sarns Centrifugal System.
GE OEC Medical Systems is recalling 1,933 OEC 6800 Miniview fluoroscopic x-ray systems due to intermittent safety issues, including navigation tracking inaccuracy and system lock-ups.
Terumo CVS is recalling 992 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units due to drive motor failures that trigger alarms. The potential hazards depend on the specific medical application.
Kettle Foods is recalling Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Cheddar Beer, because metal fragments were found in the raw lactic acid used in the flavorings.
Hamchorom Inc. is recalling Korean Molluscan Shellfish (Seasoned Oysters) because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 4600 Chemistry System Software due to a defect that prevents proper quality assessment verification when reagent lots are switched.
Philips and Neusoft are recalling 15 NeuViz 16 CT scanners because a screw failure caused the oil accumulator to detach from the X-ray tube.
Kettle Foods is recalling Krinkle Cut Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips because metal fragments were found in the lactic acid used in the flavorings.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 5,1 FS System Software versions 2.6.1 and below because the software may fail to verify quality assessments when reagent lots are switched.
Respironics is recalling 173 Trilogy 100, 200, and 202 ventilators due to a potential faulty component in the power supply.
The Clorox Company is recalling Hidden Valley Salad Crispins Original Ranch due to potential metal fragment contamination in the buttermilk ingredient.
Hanmi Incorporated is recalling 110 cases of frozen oysters distributed to Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania due to potential norovirus contamination from fecal waste exposure.
Meiko Foods Co. Inc. is recalling 8 oz. cooked shrimp balls because they were cooked without HACCP plans to control known hazards.
Westone Laboratories is recalling all Oto Ease ear lubricant products due to potential microbial contamination. The product is used to ease the insertion of hearing aids and earmolds.
Siemens is recalling 18 ARTISTE and ONCOR linear accelerators due to a rare software issue that could cause radiation beams to be delivered twice.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 5600 Integrated System Software due to a defect that prevents proper quality verification when reagent lots are switched.
Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling Mint Chocolate Cookie frozen desserts because they contain undeclared milk.
Kettle Foods is recalling specific lots of Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Sour Cream and Onion, because metal fragments were found in the raw material used for flavorings.
BridgePoint Medical is voluntarily recalling Stingray Catheters because a faulty pouch seal may have compromised sterility assurance. No adverse clinical events have been reported.
Namias dba Chonita Foods is recalling 22 cases of Sonoran Rice due to undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein. The product was distributed only in Arizona.
Meiko Foods is recalling Pollock Fish Balls because they were cooked without HACCP plans to control known hazards.
Meiko Foods Co. Inc. is recalling 12 oz. Tempura products because they were cooked without HACCP plans to control known hazards.
Stryker is recalling ABG II Modular Hip Stems to update instructions due to a reported rate of less than one percent for revisions associated with fretting and corrosion.
GE OEC Medical Systems is recalling OEC 8800 Flexview x-ray systems due to intermittent safety issues including navigation tracking inaccuracy and system lock-up.
Hospira is recalling 4,420 LifeShield Latex-Free 100 mL Burette Sets because the float valve may stick to the burette wall and fail to open or close properly.
21st Century Foods is recalling Soy Tempeh in 12 lb bags and 8 oz containers because testing found coliforms. The product was distributed in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Tripath Imaging is recalling PrepStain Slide Processors because some 1.2 DiTi Cones leak and the kits contain incorrect preventive maintenance instructions.
Duane Reade is recalling Pediatric Oral Electrolyte Solution in Fruit Punch flavor due to deficient sodium and potassium content. The product was distributed in New York and New Jersey.
Beekley Corporation is recalling Bella Blanket Protective Coverlets used in mammography because they can cause imaging artifacts on results.
CareFusion 303, Inc. is recalling Alaris PC unit model 8015 devices because a power supply board component causes startup error codes and alarms.
Tripath Imaging is recalling 18 PrepStain Kit 1.2 DiTi Cones because some units are leaking and the kits contain incorrect preventive maintenance instructions.
Exactech is recalling specific Optetrak knee replacement trays because they may be mislabeled. The recall covers 16 units distributed in the US and several international countries.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 12 units of Universal Spinal System Lamina Hooks because they are etched with the wrong part number.
Siemens is recalling two syngo.plaza radiological image processing systems due to a potential malfunction where images may fail to load without an error message.
Meiko Foods is recalling cooked cuttlefish balls because they were processed without a HACCP plan to control known hazards.
Mallinckrodt Inc is recalling 75 cases of Handi-Fil Disposable Syringe Fill Tubes because ten packages were reported as not sealed.
OrthoPediatrics Corp is recalling 15 PediLoc Locking Plate System devices because they are left-sided plates incorrectly labeled and etched as right-sided.
Synthes USA is recalling 20 units of 4.5mm Multiloc Screws because they were incorrectly labeled with the wrong screw size.
Atlapac Trading Company Inc is recalling 880 cases of California Girl Whole Boiled Oysters due to potential contamination from insanitary conditions.
Getinge USA Inc is voluntarily recalling 8 large capacity washer disinfectors due to a production error in the ground fault breaker.
Leica Microsystems is recalling M525 F50 surgical microscopes because a malfunction can cause reduced illumination when used with specific remote control adapters.
Synthes USA is recalling two lots of 4.5mm Multiloc Screws because they were incorrectly labeled with the wrong screw size.
AGFA Corp. is recalling IMPAX CV Reporting software versions 2.03 to 2.08 because selecting 'Left stenosis' incorrectly displays 'Right stenosis' in printed reports.
Tripath Imaging is recalling PrepStain kits because some 1.2 DiTi cones leak and the kits contain incorrect preventive maintenance instructions.
Tripath Imaging is recalling PrepStain Upgrade Kits because some 1.2 DiTi Cones leak and the kits contain incorrect preventive maintenance instructions.
Exactech is recalling 12 Optetrak tibial trays because they have the potential to be mislabeled. The affected trays were distributed in the US and several international countries.
Plenus Group Inc. is recalling 287 cases of 8-pound refrigerated New England Clam Chowder in four states because the product was under processed.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics is recalling 152 units of Tibial Punch Tower Assemblies because an undersized slot may prevent keel punches from being inserted.
Plenus Group Inc. is recalling 13 cases of New England Clam Chowda Base due to a processing issue. The product was distributed in four New England states.
Fougera Pharmaceuticals is recalling 444 bottles of Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 2%, due to potential trace contamination with Di-Octyl Phthalate.
Stat Rx USA is recalling 51 bottles of Tizanidine 4 mg tablets because some labels incorrectly identified Actavis as the manufacturer.
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