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585 recalls were announced in August 2015.
Of the 585 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 13% are Critical, 15% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Winco Mfg., LLC is recalling two Designer Care Cliner chairs because the foam used was not fire retardant as required.
Winco Mfg., LLC is recalling Care Cliner Standart chairs because the foam used was not fire retardant as required.
Teleflex is recalling Bronchial One Lumen Tubes because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector prior to use.
Inventure Foods is recalling specific packages of frozen speckled butter beans due to potential Listeria contamination from GMP violations.
CareFusion 303, Inc. is recalling Alaris Syringe Pumps, Model 8110, because they may become unresponsive to key presses after a channel error is cleared.
Teleflex Medical is recalling Sheridan Sher-I-BRONCH endobronchial tubes because the double swivel connector may crack or separate.
Winco Mfg. is recalling 30 Drop Arm Care Cliner chairs because the foam used was not fire retardant as required.
Cordis is recalling 98 RenLane Renal Denervation Catheters because the helical tip may be damaged if the arterial access device valve is not fully open.
Teleflex is recalling Carlens Bronchial Double Lumen Tube Sets because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector before use.
California Qi Li's Braised Chicken is recalling approximately 6,644 pounds of duck head and neck products because they contain undeclared soy and wheat allergens.
Freedom Snacks is recalling 50 bags of Sea Salt Caramel Gourmet Popcorn because milk is not declared on the label, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.
The FDA is recalling 657 Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilators because tidal volumes may be lower than set in neonatal mode, potentially causing respiratory compromise.
Freedom Snacks is recalling 50 bags of Classic Caramel Gourmet Popcorn sold in Washington due to undeclared milk.
Trek is recalling about 330 Superfly bicycles because the carbon seatpost can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
CAMP USA is recalling Cassin Blade Runner and Alpine crampons because the front part can break, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.
American Science & Engineering is recalling 125 Gemini Cabinet X-ray systems because a fault may cause X-rays to be produced without the indicator lights illuminating.
International Biophysics Corp. is recalling 10,330 units of IBC Aortic Punch because the heat seal on sterile pouches may not meet strength acceptance criteria.
CAMP USA is recalling Tour Nanotech Automatic and Semi-Automatic crampons because the heel bail can detach, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Robert Bosch Tool is recalling Dremel MICRO Model 8050 rotary tools because the circuit board can overheat, melt the enclosure, and cause burns.
Winco Mfg. is recalling XL Convalescent Recliners because the foam used was not fire retardant as required.
Winco Mfg. is recalling specific patient recliners because the foam used was standard foam rather than fire-retardant foam, failing to meet safety standards.
Teleflex is recalling sterile Tracheopart Sets because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector before use.
Sedecal S.A. is recalling RadPro 40kW Digital X-Ray systems because electrostatic energy may cause uncontrolled movements that could bump into users or patients.
Winco Mfg. is recalling three Drop Arm Care Cliner chairs because the foam used was not fire retardant as required.
Stryker is recalling specific wrist implant models because their sterile packaging may be compromised during transportation.
Winco Mfg. is recalling 32 Elite Care chairs because foam shipped as fire retardant was actually standard foam, failing safety standards.
Siemens is recalling Symbia S Series nuclear medicine imaging systems because improper fuses could cause the Power Controller assembly to overheat.
Teleflex is recalling sterile Tracheopart Sets because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector before use.
Teleflex is recalling specific lots of Bronchial Double Lumen Tube Sets because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector before use.
Winco Mfg. is recalling 29 Inverness recliners because the foam was mislabeled as fire retardant but is actually standard foam.
Michael Foods is recalling Crystal Farms Shredded Hash Browns because the product may contain small slivers of shredded golf ball.
Teleflex is recalling Bronchial One Lumen Tubes - Left because customer complaints reported the cobb connector detaching from the main connector prior to use.
Friendly Ice Cream Corp. is voluntarily recalling 20,736 tubs of Vienna Mocha Chunk Ice Cream due to the potential presence of a foreign object.
Winco Mfg. is recalling four Care Cliner X-Large chairs because the foam used was standard foam rather than fire-retardant foam.
Inventure Foods is recalling specific sizes of frozen whole okra due to a risk of Listeria contamination caused by GMP violations.
Winco Mfg. is recalling 27 Elite Care chairs because the foam used was not fire retardant as required.
H E B Grocery Company is recalling specific wheat buns that may contain cotton fibers. Consumers in Texas should check their pantries.
H E B Grocery Company is recalling specific lots of HEB Bake Shop seeded hamburger buns because they may contain cotton fibers.
Stryker is recalling specific ulnar implants because the sterile packaging may be compromised by transportation.
Winco Mfg., LLC is recalling Drop Arm Care Cliner chairs because the foam was mislabeled as fire retardant but is actually standard foam.
C.R. Bard is recalling 37,686 Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
Stryker is recalling Sigmoid Notch Radial Plates because the sterile packaging barrier may be compromised during transportation.
C.R. Bard is recalling 534,972 Magic3 Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling specific rHead, uHead, and other radial implants because their sterile packaging may be compromised by transportation.
International Biophysics Corp. is recalling 771 IBC Vascular Loops because heat seals on sterile pouches may not meet strength criteria.
H E B Grocery Company is recalling Hill Country Fare and HEB Bake Shop hot dog buns because they may contain cotton fibers.
H E B Grocery Company is recalling specific Good Bread hot dog buns because they may contain cotton fibers. The affected products were distributed in Texas.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling specific Radio-Capitellum implants because transportation may have compromised the sterile barrier of the packaging.
C.R. Bard is recalling specific lots of Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
Radiometer America Inc is recalling Fixation Kit N20 units because paper liner coating may stick to the fixation ring.
Stryker is recalling 10 units of Triathlon X3 Tibial Bearing Inserts because one unit was found in a pack labeled for a different model.
Trilliant Surgical Ltd. is recalling 102 units of non-sterile cannulated screw countersinks because their cutting efficiency was out of specification.
H E B Grocery Company is recalling HEB Bake Shop 8 Wheat Hot Dog Buns because they may contain cotton fibers. The recall covers 1,727 units distributed in Texas.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Chemistry Acetaminophen reagents due to a change in N-acetylcysteine concentration that may cause assay interference.
C.R. Bard is recalling 91,140 Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
Teleflex, Inc. is recalling White Bronchial Double Lumen Tube Sets (Right) Sterile because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector prior to use.
Siemens Medical Solutions is recalling 586 Artis zee/zeego angiography systems because a system error could prevent users from exiting the X-ray locking function without a restart.
Teleflex is recalling sterile Bronchial Double Lumen Tube Sets because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector before use.
Wockhardt USA LLC is recalling 3,378 bottles of Lisinopril 20 mg tablets because an FDA inspection found inadequate investigations of past market complaints.
Wockhardt USA is recalling 1,704 bottles of Lisinopril 5 mg tablets because an FDA inspection found inadequate investigations of past market complaints.
Teleflex is recalling specific batches of Bronchial Double Lumen Tube Sets because the cobb connector may detach from the main connector before use.
C.R. Bard is recalling 14,310 units of Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
Draeger Medical is recalling 2,081 Evita Infinity V500 ventilators because the optional PS500 battery capacity did not last as long as expected.
UCB, Inc. is recalling Univasc (moexipril HCl) tablets because they failed 24-month dissolution testing. The recall covers 2,916 bottles distributed nationwide.
Veridex, LLC is recalling 1,560 Cell Search Circulating Tumor Kits due to the presence of artifacts and control failures.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling specific tibial and intramedullary nail wraps because they lack sufficient testing to be considered multi-use items.
H E B Grocery Company, LP is recalling specific HEB Bake Shop hamburger buns because they may contain cotton fibers. The recall covers 4,540 units distributed in Texas.
International Biophysics Corp. is recalling 100 IBC Suction Wands because heat seals on sterile pouches may not meet strength criteria.
H E B Grocery Company is recalling 653 units of HEB Bake Shop 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns because they may contain cotton fibers.
Medtronic is recalling EOPA Arterial Cannulas (Lot 2015060544) because they were shipped without the required guidewire.
Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC is recalling 360 bottles of Ampicillin Capsules, USP, 250 mg, because they are labeled with unapproved labeling.
Sun Pharma Global Fze is recalling 35,235 bottles of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets because they failed to meet drug release specifications during stability testing.
Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling specific lots of BD Vacutainer SST Plus Blood Collection Tubes because some stoppers were manufactured with a reduced cycle cure time.
Cepheid is recalling Xpert CT/NG Urine Specimen Collection Kits because some lots contain a sub-component with an expiration date earlier than the kit's expiration date.
Cepheid is recalling Xpert CT/NG Vaginal/Endocervical Specimen Collection Kits because some lots contain a sub-component with an earlier expiration date than the kit itself.
Getinge Disinfection AB is recalling 20 Model 8666 and 8668 washer/disinfectors due to a potential for unauthenticated remote network access.
Cybex International is recalling about 4,400 arm curl machines because swivel handles can break off, posing an impact injury hazard to users.
Chrysler is recalling 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles because the transmission control module may fail, causing the transmission to shift into neutral and increasing crash risk.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2012-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles because front splay rails may crack and separate, risking cab collapse.
Scag Power Equipment is recalling about 4,400 Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers because the gas tank can leak, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Osram Sylvania is recalling about 46,300 T8 LED lamps in the U.S. because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Kraft Heinz is recalling approximately 2.1 million pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products that may spoil before their expiration dates.
McNeilus is recalling 2014-2015 CNG Refuse and Concrete trucks because pressure relief devices may fail to vent pressure, increasing the risk of tank explosion, fire, and injury.
East Manufacturing is recalling 2014-2016 trailers because insufficient grease in wheel hubs may cause overheating, leading to fire or wheel detachment.
BMW is recalling 1,060 G 650 GS and G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles because they may stall while idling with the clutch pulled in, increasing crash risk.
Strick is recalling 2014 Van Trailers with SAF-Holland suspension systems because pivot bolts may fail, potentially causing the axle to separate from the trailer.
McNeilus is recalling 2010-2015 ZR Side-Loader Refuse Trucks because a transit arm latch may loosen and release, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2014-2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab trucks because side air bag curtains may not fully overlap the C-pillars, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Ricon is recalling specific wheelchair lifts because oversized pivot holes may allow bearings to shift, potentially causing the platform to fall out of the vehicle.
Oshkosh is recalling 2014-2015 S-Series concrete mixers powered by compressed natural gas because pressure relief devices may fail to vent pressure, posing a risk of tank explosion, fire, and injury.
Reyco Granning is recalling Independent Front Suspension assemblies manufactured between April 2011 and February 2015 due to loose ball joints that could separate and cause a loss of steering control.
Ford is recalling 2011-2013 and 2015 F-650 and F-750 trucks because passenger seat belt anchors may be installed in the wrong location, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Madewell is recalling about 50,600 Sightseer sandals because the metal shank can dislodge and break through the outsole, posing a fall hazard.
Mylan Institutional LLC is recalling Methotrexate Injection vials due to the presence of particulate matter.
Arthur Schuman Inc. is recalling Bella Rosa Grated Parmesan Cheese because it may contain undeclared egg lysozyme, a potential allergen.
Patel Grocery Corp is recalling America's Best Coriander Powder in New York due to undeclared peanut allergens.
Grizzly Industrial is recalling 10-inch hybrid table saws because a loose motor pulley can strike the blade, causing metal fragments to fly and injure users.
Mylan Institutional LLC is recalling 8,340 vials of Cytarabine Injection due to the presence of particulate matter. The affected product was distributed nationwide.
Invacare is recalling 1,057 Pronto Air power wheelchairs because the batteries may overheat during charging, posing risks of chemical burns and property damage.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling Naturalyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate due to potential bacterial contamination. The recall covers 2,264,028 units distributed nationwide.
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