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394 recalls were announced in May 2014.
Of the 394 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 7% are Critical, 30% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP due to visible particulate matter found in reserve samples.
Hospira is recalling GemStar Docking Stations because they may cause infusion pumps to fail to power up or stop infusions due to voltage errors.
Chrysler is recalling 2010-2014 Town and Country and Grand Caravan minivans because the vent window switch may overheat and cause a vehicle fire.
B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling Hyperlyte CR injectable products because visible particulate matter was found in reserve sample units.
B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling specific lots of Cefazolin Sodium injectable products because visible particulate matter was found in reserve sample units.
B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling 15% Amino Acids Injection products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Trivella #69 pasta because the packaging fails to declare wheat, a major allergen.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Spaghetti #15 because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of Italian Orecchiette pasta because the product fails to declare the wheat allergen.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 6,000 cases of Pastene ITAL Tagliatelle Verdi #80 because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Pappardelle because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen wheat.
Discount School Supply is recalling magnetic color sorting boards because magnets can detach and metal balls can be exposed, posing choking and lead exposure risks.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene REGINE 10 pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
Acumed LLC is recalling the Osteo-Clage System because the stainless steel used in manufacturing was not within specifications.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of Italian Stelline pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 6,000 cases of Pastene Italian Ditali #45 pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of Tricolor Farfalle pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Escape vehicles because misaligned door handles may cause doors to open while driving, posing an injury risk.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Fusilli #28 because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Capellini #17 because the semolina pasta fails to declare the wheat allergen.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene ITAL CAPELLI D'ANGELO #83 semolina pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,548 MRI scanners because a malfunctioning cradle release mechanism could delay or impede patient egress from the system.
Schwan's Global Supply Chain is recalling Holiday Foods Cheddar Cheese Puffs because they contain ingredients potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Mafaldine pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Gemelli pasta because the packaging fails to declare the wheat allergen.
AbbVie is recalling 36 kits of Lupron Depot 45 mg due to a potentially defective needle stick protection device.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Farfalle pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 1,043 ADAC nuclear gamma cameras because a belt slippage issue could cause the detector head to drift and contact patients.
Losurdo Foods is recalling one lot of Grated Pecorino Romano cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of Italian Linguine #6 because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of ITAL Long Fusilli pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Rigatoni #31 because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen wheat.
GE Healthcare is recalling CardiacVX and CardiacVX Flow software because it may report flow values higher than actual. The recall affects 101 units distributed worldwide.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of Farfalline pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Escape and C-MAX vehicles because a software error may delay side-curtain air bag deployment, increasing injury risk in rollovers.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene ITAL SPIRAL TRI COLOR pasta because it fails to declare the allergen wheat.
Fisher Scientific is recalling Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs after a customer reported the presence of an organism in a lot of wood applicator swabs.
Acumed LLC is recalling specific lots of Tension Band Pins because they were manufactured with stainless steel that does not meet specifications.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Shells #25 because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Bucatini because the semolina pasta fails to declare the wheat allergen.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene ITAL NIDI #81 pasta because the product fails to declare the wheat allergen.
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Ziti Rigati #20 because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen wheat.
Alfa Wassermann is recalling specific lots of ACE AST Reagent because they produce extremely low absorbance readings, which may affect clinical test results.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Specialty Diluent because it may cause C-Reactive Protein test results to be approximately 51% lower than expected.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling 47,813 bottles of Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets because they failed impurity testing for N-Oxide.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling IMMULITE Total IgE assays due to a confirmed 23% positive bias against the WHO 2nd IRP 75/502.
Siemens recalls IMMULITE Androstenedione assays because they over-recover samples above 5.5 ng/mL, contradicting the stated 10 ng/mL linearity limit.
Alfa Wassermann is recalling 731 kits of ACE ALT Reagent due to extremely low absorbance readings that may affect test accuracy.
Siemens recalls Androstenedione assays because they over-recover samples above 5.5 ng/mL, contradicting the stated 10 ng/mL limit.
Medtronic is recalling external neurostimulators because current labeling indicates the cycling feature improves device longevity and recharge interval.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 because internal testing found it may cause C-Reactive Protein test results to be approximately 51% lower than expected when used for dilution.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling 160,105 bottles of Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 150 mg, because stability results showed the product did not meet drug release dissolution specifications.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 7,380 units of Dekna-lok sutures because they did not meet minimum resorption strength requirements. The affected products were distributed in the US, Ireland, and Singapore.
BD Biosciences is recalling two lots of Anti EpCAM PE reagent because the vials contain CD9 PE antibody instead of the labeled EpCAM antibody.
Baxter Healthcare Corp. is recalling 211,752 bottles of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP, 1000 mL, due to the presence of nylon fibers.
Teleflex Medical is recalling CAPIO absorbable surgical sutures because they did not meet minimum resorption strength requirements. The recall affects 7,380 units distributed in the US, Ireland, and Singapore.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling 72,356 bottles of Fluoxetine Capsules, 10 mg, due to a customer complaint trend regarding capsule odor.
Nutri-Force Nutrition is recalling Fish Oil Softgel Capsules because Conjugated Linoleic Acid capsules were found mixed in the bottles.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling specific lots of IMMULITE 2000 Total IgE assays because they show a 23% positive bias against the WHO standard.
Piramal Critical Care is recalling 12,600 bottles of Sevoflurane inhalation anesthetic because the product was too acidic, failing pH specifications.
AbbVie is recalling 12 kits of Lupron Depot-Ped due to a potentially defective needle stick protection device.
Laurimed LLC is recalling 58 PolypVac 3.5mm Microdebriders because the reciprocation mechanism may turn off prematurely due to a component failure in the handle.
Medtronic is recalling Activa neurostimulators because current labeling indicates the cycling feature improves device longevity and recharge interval.
AbbVie is recalling 2,915 Lupron Depot kits because the syringe needle protection device may be defective. The recall covers nationwide distribution and Puerto Rico.
John W Hollis Inc is recalling 7 vials of Phosphatidylcholine Solution for Injection because the expiration date on the label is earlier than the date listed on the vial.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling CUSA Excel Disposable Wrenches because some units were incorrectly assembled with the wrong hex wrench insert.
AbbVie is recalling 7,362 Lupron Depot kits because some may contain a syringe with a defective needle stick protection device.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling 91,777 bottles of Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 37.5 mg, because stability results showed the product did not meet drug release dissolution specifications.
Medtronic is recalling specific neurostimulators because current labeling indicates the cycling feature improves device longevity, a claim that may be inaccurate.
Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling Fluoxetine Capsules due to a customer complaint trend regarding capsule odor, indicating chemical contamination.
Carmel Food Group is recalling Rising Moon Organics Basil, Asiago & Pine Nut Pesto Ravioli because the packaging incorrectly omits pine nuts from the allergen statement.
Elekta is recalling 266 HexaPOD evo RT Couchtop units because screws may become loose if not properly tightened with a torque wrench.
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging is recalling 667,068 bottles of Fluoxetine Capsules, 20 mg, due to supplier complaints of unusual odor.
P&L Developments is recalling 1,363,338 bottles of Children's Triacting Night Time Cold & Cough with PE because small amounts of diphenhydramine and mannitol precipitated out of solution.
AbbVie is recalling 1,530 Lupron Depot kits because some may contain a syringe with a defective needle stick protection device.
John W Hollis Inc is recalling specific vials of Papaverine, Phentolamine, and Atropine solution due to an incorrect expiration date on the label.
Aaron Industries is recalling 108,792 bottles of Tussin DM cough syrup because a white substance, identified as the active ingredient Guaifenesin, was observed in some bottles.
Apotex Inc. is recalling Risperidone Oral Solution because it failed impurity specifications at the 18-month stability time point.
Genesis Pharmaceuticals is recalling 461 bottles of Glytone Acne Treatment Facial Cleanser due to out-of-specification viscosity results.
John W Hollis Inc is recalling 2 vials of Polidocanol 1% Solution because the expiration date on the vial is earlier than the date listed on the label.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling specific lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets because they failed impurity testing.
Keystone RV is recalling 2014 Dutchmen Infinity fifth wheel trailers because interior steps may fracture, posing a fall and injury risk.
Cycling Sports Group is recalling about 80 2014 Cannondale tandem bicycles because the fork can break, causing riders to lose control and potentially be injured.
Schnucks Kitchen is recalling approximately 130 pounds of Curry White Meat Chicken Salad due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold in five states.
Federal Coach is recalling 2010 Spirit and Premier buses because voltage spikes may damage door actuator circuit boards, increasing the risk of fire.
Nissan is recalling 2014 Pathfinder, Rogue, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles because a right-side lug nut may not be properly tightened, posing a wheel separation risk.
HME, Inc. is recalling one 2013 Ferrara Intruder Ember emergency vehicle because the seat belt latch plate can become partially engaged, making it difficult to unlatch.
Trans Tech Bus is recalling 2013 SC139DSFP500 school buses equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts. An armored cable may not clear the lift, potentially causing a short circuit and fire.
Mobility is recalling 2013-2014 modified Ford E-150 and E-250 buses because a wheelchair lift cable may cause a short circuit and fire.
Coach and Equipment is recalling 2013 Metro Lite and Phoenix buses because a wheelchair lift cable may cause a short circuit and fire.
Polaris is recalling specific 2014-2015 Victory motorcycles because an engine defect may cause the engine to seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
RMP Athletic Locker is recalling boys' Ripzone Hooligan hooded jackets because the neck drawstrings pose a strangulation and entanglement risk to children.
Altria Group Distribution Company is recalling 365,000 Marlboro promotional flashlights because matches can ignite inside the device, posing burn and injury risks.
J. Crew is recalling approximately 8,700 baby coveralls because snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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