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January 2017 recalls

913 recalls were announced in January 2017.

What the numbers show

Critical
104
Severe
443
High
205
Moderate
130
Low
31

Of the 913 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 11% are Critical, 49% are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

901–913 of 913

  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0235-2017·2017-01-04

    Care-Tech Recalls Surgical Hand Scrub Due to Labeling and Cap Defects

    Care-Tech Laboratories is recalling Techni-Care Surgical Hand Scrub because bottles have missing or illegible lot and expiration dates, as well as defective or cracked caps.

    Product
    Techni-Care Surgical Hand Scrub and Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation (3.0% w/v Chloroxylenol), packaged in a) 4 oz. bottles (NDC 46706-201-01), b) 8 oz bottles (NDC 46706-201-02), c) 16 oz. bottles (NDC 46706-201-03), d) 12 oz. pumpette (NDC 46706-201-05), e) 32 oz. bottles
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0937-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Recalls Enzymatic Uric Acid Diagnostic Kits

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling 173 Enzymatic Uric Acid diagnostic kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded.

    Product
    Sterling Diagnostics, Inc., Enzymatic Uric Acid (Uricase Trinder) for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0931-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Recalls Creatinine Diagnostic Kits Due to Expiration Date Error

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling 182 units of Creatinine/Endpoint diagnostic kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded.

    Product
    Creatinine/Endpoint [Modified Heinegard-Tiderstrom] for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0934-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Recalls Colorimetric SGOT Kits Due to Expiration Date Error

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling 165 Colorimetric SGOT diagnostic kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded.

    Product
    Sterling Diagnostics, Inc.Colorimetric SGOT for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0935-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Recalls SGPT Colorimetric Kits Due to Expiration Date Error

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling SGPT Colorimetric kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded.

    Product
    Sterling Diagnostics, Inc., SGPT Colorimetric for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0936-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Recalls Urea Nitrogen Diagnostic Kits Due to Expiration Date Error

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling 131 Urea Nitrogen diagnostic kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded. The kits were distributed in Michigan and the Philippines.

    Product
    Urea Nitrogen/Color BUN (Enzymatic Berthelot) for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0933-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Serum Iron/IBC Diagnostic Kits Recalled for Expiration Date Issues

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling Serum Iron/IBC diagnostic kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded.

    Product
    Sterling Diagnostics, Inc. Serum Iron/IBC (Colorimetric) for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • CriticalNHTSA·17E002000·2017-01-03

    Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Module Recall

    Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators in 2012 vehicles registered in 14 states and territories due to a risk of rupture.

    Product
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·17E001000·2017-01-03

    Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Recall

    Takata is recalling certain frontal passenger air bag inflators that may rupture due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·17V002000·2017-01-03

    Audi Recalls 2012-2017 Models for Coolant Pump Fire Risk

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because a blocked coolant pump can overheat and cause a fire.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A4 ALLROAD, A6, Q5, A5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·17V001000·2017-01-03

    Audi Recalls 2011-2017 Q5 Vehicles Due to Side Air Bag Corrosion Risk

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles because water in the sunroof drainage system may corrode side air bag inflators, posing a risk of serious injury.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

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