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865 recalls were announced in October 2018.
Of the 865 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 3% are Critical, 15% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling Webster Needle Holder Convenience Kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 30 units of cast padding kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Smokehouse Roasted Diced Apples because internal audits revealed products were released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria and Salmonella without confirmation.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Sautéed 1/4" Diced Onions because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Ecolab is recalling specific lots of Camera Arm Drapes because wrinkles in the packaging seal could compromise the product's sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Red Onion & Pepper Blend because it was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria and Salmonella without confirmation.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Home-Style Yellow Pepper Strips because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Rubio's Fresno Chili because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria and Salmonella without confirmation.
Medtronic is recalling 596 O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems worldwide due to software anomalies affecting startup, communication, and imaging functions.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted 1/2" Diced Green Peppers because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted Green Pepper Strips because products were released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Home-Style Red Pepper Strips because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Caramelized 1/4" Diced Onions because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling 441 APTIO 9000 Refrigerated Storage Modules because they may have been shipped without a warning label regarding potential interference with pacemaker functionality.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Onion/Pepper Strip Blend due to potential Listeria and Salmonella contamination discovered during an internal audit.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted Diced Green Zucchini because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 48 units of Suture Removal Kit #1 because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling specific lots of CHS Custom Convenience Kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted Onion Strips because products were released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria and Salmonella without confirmation.
Siemens is recalling 441 APTIO Centrifuge Modules because they may have been shipped without a warning label regarding potential interference with pacemaker functionality.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 300 Little Snipper Circumcision Trays because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Red Jalapeno Slices because products were released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Medtronic is recalling 596 O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems worldwide due to reported software anomalies affecting startup, communication, and imaging functions.
Siemens is recalling StreamLab Refrigerated Storage Modules because they may lack a warning label regarding potential interference with pacemaker functionality.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Diced Organic Onions after an internal audit revealed products were released following presumptive positive tests for Listeria and Salmonella without confirmation.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 200 units of CHS Custom Convenience Kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted Super Sweet Corn after internal audits found products released with presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
Data Innovations is recalling a software driver for Abbott Alinity ci-series instruments that fails to process quality control results, potentially delaying or causing incorrect patient treatment.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Julienne Strips because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Smith & Nephew is recalling one lot of Legion AP femoral cutting blocks, size 6, because they were manufactured with an oversized spring.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 89 units of surgical gowns and convenience kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted Diced Red Peppers because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
GE Medical Systems is recalling 356 Discovery 3.0T MR750 MRI scanners because a specific coil can overheat in Mode 2, posing a risk of serious patient thermal injury.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Sautéed Julienne Onion Strips because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Caramelized Onion Strips because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling 441 APTIO Input/Output Modules because they may have been shipped without a warning label regarding potential interference with pacemaker functionality.
McCain Foods USA recalled its Jalapeno Poblano Onion Blend because internal testing found presumptive positive results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella, though no confirmed illnesses were reported.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 150 units of CHS Custom Convenience Kit-CONNECTOR PACK due to incorrect sealing specifications that compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted Half Moon Green Zucchini because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Medtronic is recalling 596 O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems worldwide due to reported software anomalies affecting startup, motion control, and image acquisition.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 60 units of CHS Custom Convenience Kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Trader Joe's Fire-Roasted Bell Peppers and Onions because products were released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
McCain Foods USA is recalling 7,219 cases of Fire-Roasted Home-Style Green Pepper Strips because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
Medtronic Navigation is recalling 596 O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems worldwide due to reported software anomalies affecting startup, communication, and image acquisition.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 48 units of Bone Marrow Tray Convenience Kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Sautéed Organic Onion Strips because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire-Roasted Organic Super Sweet Corn because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Forest River is recalling specific 2017-2019 motorhomes because the driver's windshield roller shade may unroll unexpectedly, blocking visibility and increasing crash risk.
McCain Foods USA is recalling Fire Roasted 1/4" Diced Red Peppers because finished product was released after presumptive positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella without confirmation.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 72,832 units of convenience gowns because they were sealed with incorrect specifications, compromising sterility.
Medtronic is recalling 596 O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems worldwide due to reported software anomalies affecting startup, communication, and imaging functions.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 50 units of Foerster Sponge Forceps kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 150 units of COBAN Convenience Kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Cortaid Intensive Therapy Cooling Spray due to cGMP deviations identified after a supplier recall for microbial contamination.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling six SGA-E2G surgical handpieces because reprocessing instructions have been updated to include manual cleaning and specific autoclave parameters.
Lannett Company is recalling 8,324 bottles of Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Syrup because cleaning procedures caused out-of-specification results for unknown impurities.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling 53,451 bottles of Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets 50 mg because routine stability testing revealed out-of-specification dissolution results.
Philips is recalling DigitalDiagnost software for stationary X-ray systems due to intermittent stitching interruptions and incorrect baseline data on the system CD.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2,712 bottles of Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution because stability testing showed total impurities exceeded specifications.
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods is recalling Central Market All Natural Mediterranean Hummus because it contains foreign material. The product was distributed directly to Texas.
BioMerieux is recalling 42 units of NucliSENS Magnetic Extraction Reagents because data loggers indicated one shipment experienced low temperatures that may impact performance.
Ecolab Inc is recalling specific lots of Disposable Accessory Kits, 3-Arm, due to potential pouch seal defects that could compromise sterility.
Medtronic is recalling 596 O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems worldwide due to software anomalies affecting startup, motion control, and image acquisition.
Lutosa S.A. is recalling specific lots of Plain Mashed Potato due to potential plastic and rubber pieces.
Upsher Smith Laboratories is recalling 29,080 bottles of Bumetanide 2 mg tablets because the product failed impurity specifications for an unspecified degradation product.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is recalling 5,016 tubes of Cortaid 12-Hour Advanced Anti-itch Cream due to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) deviations identified during a supplier review.
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods is recalling HEB Organics Traditional Hummus because the product contains foreign material. The recall affects 37,521 units distributed in Texas.
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods is recalling Central Market All Natural Traditional Hummus because the product contains foreign material. The recall affects 37,521 units distributed in Texas.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling SGS-E2G surgical handpieces to replace operation manuals with updated reprocessing instructions for manual cleaning and autoclave sterilization.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 2,419 SGS-ES Micro Surgery Handpieces to replace operation manuals with updated reprocessing and sterilization instructions.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 1,878 Micro Surgery Handpiece SGA units to replace operation manuals with updated reprocessing and sterilization instructions.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream due to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) deviations identified during a supplier review.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 440 Micro Surgery Handpiece SGA units because reprocessing instructions have been updated. Previous operation manuals must be replaced.
bioMerieux is recalling 8 BACT/ALERT VIRTUO systems because firmware version R2.0 allows calibration standards to be moved, potentially causing anomalies if not returned to designated locations.
Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. is recalling 1,360 units of Single-Use Biopsy Forceps because the boxes contained Grasping Forceps instead of the labeled product.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 18 SGA-E surgical handpieces because reprocessing instructions were updated to include manual cleaning and specific autoclave sterilization parameters.
Medacta USA Inc. is recalling 837 units of MiniMAX Cementless Anatomical Stems because complaint monitoring identified a trend of packaging breaches.
Westlab Pharmacy is recalling 80 vials of Alprostadil 500 mcg/mL Injectable due to an incorrect product formulation. The recall covers nationwide distribution.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 1,662 SGS-E2S surgical handpieces because reprocessing instructions were updated to include manual cleaning and specific autoclave parameters.
Fantasia Accessories is recalling about 22,500 children's slap bracelets sold at Target because the metal band can pierce the fabric cover, posing a laceration hazard.
Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling 27,816 bottles of Paliperidone Extended Release Tablets 3 mg because some tablets may be missing laser drilling, which could affect drug release.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 20 units of 3.0mm Headless Compression Screws because the product inside the package does not match the label.
RXQ Compounding LLC is recalling 395 vials of Lidocaine 1% + Epinephrine 1:100,000 injection solution because testing revealed the product was subpotent.
Stryker is recalling 389 Altrix Precision Temperature Management Systems due to frequent alarms and mechanical interference faults.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling 82,291 bottles of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg because some tablets may be missing laser drilling, which could affect drug release.
bioMerieux is recalling 151 BACT/ALERT VIRTUO systems with R2.0 firmware because a software feature may allow calibration standards to be left in incorrect positions, potentially causing anomalies.
Medtronic is recalling 596 O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems worldwide due to reported software anomalies affecting startup, communication, and imaging functions.
Terumo is recalling 135 units of the VirtuoSaph Plus Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System because one energy platform is not compatible with the device.
bioMerieux is recalling 516 BACT/ALERT VIRTUO systems with R2.0 firmware because a service feature may leave calibration standards in incorrect locations, potentially causing anomalies.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 12 SGS-E surgical handpieces to replace operation manuals with updated reprocessing instructions for manual cleaning and autoclave sterilization.
Ecolab is recalling specific lots of sterile instrument arm drapes for the Da Vinci Si system because seal wrinkles may compromise sterility.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling specific lots of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg because some tablets may be missing laser drilling, which could affect drug release.
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods is recalling HEB Select Ingredients Roasted Garlic Hummus due to the presence of foreign material.
Victoria Gourmet, Inc. is recalling 17 jars of Victoria Taylor's Seasonings - New Orleans due to incorrect product labeling. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals is recalling 6,752 bottles of Testosterone Topical Solution because the pump mechanism is not working.
Ameditech Inc is recalling Accutest Drug Test Cup 5+3 units because they were released without the required adulteration strip.
Promise Pharmacy LLC is recalling Prednisolone and Gatifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution due to the presence of precipitate. The recall covers nationwide distribution.
Victoria Gourmet, Inc. is recalling 21 jars of Victoria Taylor's Seasonings Blackening Rub because the product labeling is incorrect.
Altec Industries is recalling 2009 LSS 60 and LSS 70 Elevator Aerial devices because the elevator riser assembly may crack and fail, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Hickory Springs is recalling specific school bus seats because bolts securing the seat pedestal to the floor may fracture, potentially increasing injury risk during a crash.
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