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451 recalls were announced in December 2018.
Of the 451 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 3% are Critical, 30% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because the front suspension and steering system may loosen or wear, potentially causing a loss of steering control.
Arcimoto is recalling 2018 FUV motorcycles because incorrect machining of the transmission case may cause premature gearbox failure, potentially immobilizing the vehicle and increasing crash risk.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017 FUV motorcycles because the brake system design may fail to meet federal stopping distance requirements, increasing crash risk.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017 FUV motorcycles because incorrect fittings in the braking system may cause fluid leaks, reducing brake effectiveness and increasing crash risk.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because the headlights may be spaced too far apart, making the vehicle difficult to recognize as a motorcycle in the dark.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because front turn signals are not positioned as required by federal safety standards, potentially reducing visibility.
Subaru is recalling 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles because a software issue may prevent the rearview camera from displaying an image while backing up.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because the rear light assembly lacks required side reflex reflectors, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because they lack a service brake warning light. This defect increases the risk of a crash if the brake system malfunctions.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because increased battery resistance may cause the propulsion system to shut down unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because the seat may not support the driver in a crash, increasing injury risk.
R. L. Zeigler Co. is recalling Red Hot chicken and pork sausage products due to possible metal contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
Hyundai is recalling 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles because a fuel pipe may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Arcimoto is recalling 2017-2018 FUV motorcycles because they lack required certification labels, which may prevent owners from verifying safety recall status.
Forest River is recalling 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because the power cord hatch is located above the water heater exhaust, which may cause melting and increase fire risk.
Sprout Creek Farm is recalling four wheels of Kinkead raw cows' milk cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Lipari Foods is recalling Inspired Organic Sunflower Butter because product testing found Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 972 cases distributed across 15 states and Canada.
Lipari Foods is recalling Inspired Organic Tahini Butter because product testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Achdut is recalling specific lots of raw tahini because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects units distributed to New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Israel.
Results RNA, LLC is recalling Lubrisine eye drops nationwide due to lack of sterility assurance and the presence of undeclared colloidal silver.
Lipari Foods is recalling Inspired Organic Almond Butter because product testing found Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should stop using the product.
Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. is recalling Baked Macaroni and Cheese because it contains lobster, shrimp, and soy that are not listed on the label.
Achdut is recalling Galil Seasoned Tahini because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed in New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Israel.
Marich Confectionery is recalling 15 lb cases of Milk Chocolate Maltballs because a customer found undeclared macadamia nuts in the shipment.
Achdut is recalling specific Baron's and Galil tahini products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed in New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Israel.
Country Favor Inc. is recalling Best Taste Brand Dried Bamboo Shoots because the product contains undeclared sulfites. The recall affects 81 cases distributed across 23 states.
Tris Pharma is recalling specific lots of infants' ibuprofen oral suspension because they may contain a higher concentration of the active ingredient.
Enovachem is recalling Dyural-80 Injection Kits because the product insert incorrectly stated that the stoppers do not contain latex, when they actually contain natural rubber latex.
Pfizer is voluntarily recalling 1,996 bottles of Levoxyl 112 mcg tablets nationwide because the drug is superpotent.
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC is recalling Inspired Organic Peanut Butter after product testing returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes.
Luckyberry is recalling cold-pressed juice products sold in Lawrence, KS, because they were manufactured and distributed in violation of FDA regulations requiring pasteurization.
Asclemed USA Inc. is recalling Dyural-40 Injection Kits because the product insert incorrectly states that the stoppers do not contain latex, when they actually do.
Tris Pharma is recalling 19,488 bottles of Infants' Ibuprofen due to potential higher-than-labeled ibuprofen concentrations.
Pharm D Solutions is recalling 85 vials of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 3000 IU due to inadequate processes to assure sterility.
Gordon Laboratories is recalling specific batches of Monsel's (Ferric Subsulfate) Solution because they contain higher levels of iron than labeled.
FDA is recalling specific lots of the Covidien Emprint Short Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft during use, potentially remaining in the patient.
FDA is recalling the Covidien Emprint Standard Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.
Luckyberry is recalling unpasteurized Mai Tai and Orange Pineapple cold-pressed juices sold in Lawrence, Kansas, due to violations of FDA juice safety regulations.
Tris Pharma is recalling specific lots of Infants' Ibuprofen because they may contain a higher concentration of the active ingredient.
Luckyberry is recalling unpasteurized cold-pressed juice products distributed in Lawrence, Kansas, due to violations of FDA juice safety regulations.
Achdut is recalling multiple brands of organic tahini because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects 88,490 units distributed in New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Israel.
Pharmedium Services, LLC is voluntarily recalling 295 bags of Fentanyl Citrate and Ropivacaine HCl injection because the product was found to be sub-potent.
FDA is recalling specific lots of the Covidien Emprint Long Percutaneous Antenna because the ceramic trocar tip may disengage from the needle shaft, potentially remaining in the patient.
Pharmedium Services, LLC is voluntarily recalling 295 syringes of a fentanyl and ropivacaine injection that were found to be sub-potent.
Luckyberry is recalling unpasteurized Spicy Ginger cold-pressed juice sold in Lawrence, KS, due to a violation of FDA juice safety regulations.
Abbott Point Of Care Inc. is recalling i-STAT CG8+ Cartridges because they may generate inaccurate potassium results, potentially leading to incorrect clinical decisions.
Luckyberry is recalling unpasteurized cold-pressed juice sold in Lawrence, Kansas, due to violations of FDA juice safety regulations.
Luckyberry is recalling cold-pressed juice products because they were manufactured and distributed in violation of FDA regulations requiring pasteurization or HACCP compliance.
Luckyberry is recalling cold-pressed Beetnik juice sold in Lawrence, KS, because the product was manufactured and distributed in violation of FDA regulations requiring pasteurization.
COVIDIEN LLC is recalling 9,593 Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators worldwide due to a software update affecting external USB drive performance and GUI functionality.
ASK Foods Inc. is recalling Firecracker Slaw due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella. The product was sold in bulk containers from delis in multiple states.
Philips is recalling 651 Xper Flex Cardio Physiomonitoring Systems because software defects may cause inaccurate waveform displays, frozen oxygen saturation values, or non-updating blood pressure readings.
Danone is recalling Light & Fit Greek Crunch Nonfat Yogurt & Toppings S Mores Flavor because some toppers contain peanuts but are not labeled as such.
ICU Medical is recalling 31,050 units of Sapphire Epidural Sets due to reports of distal occlusion alarms during use.
Konica Minolta is recalling 151 Advanced Universal U-Arm 4000 X-ray systems because the U-Arm may move unintentionally.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 14 IMRIS ORT 300 operating room tables because they may drift in the roll position while in use.
Oakhouse Bakery is recalling Kwik Trip Bulk Granola because it may contain undeclared cashews and almonds.
Harris Teeter is recalling Turkey Hill Vanilla Bean Ice Cream because some containers contained Cotton Candy Ice Cream with unlabeled soy lecithin.
Foundation Medicine is recalling 800 FoundationOne CDx test reports because an incorrect result for a single analyte may have been reported.
Spartan is recalling 2011-2019 Metrostar and Gladiator fire apparatus vehicles due to a brake release delay that may hinder movement and increase crash risk.
Jarvik Heart Inc is recalling 274 external cable components for the Jarvik 2000 Ventricular Assist System due to potential damage to male connectors.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 39 units of Reliance LITe Nerve Hooks because the probes have incorrect shapes, including flat surfaces and sharp edges.
Siemens is recalling Dimension Vista 1500 instruments due to a software issue that may cause sample contamination if tests are manually cancelled during aliquoting.
bioMerieux is recalling VITEK 2 Streptococcus Susceptibility Cards because they may produce false resistant results for specific Streptococcus strains.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 27 IMRIS ORT 100 tables because they may drift in the roll position during use, posing a risk of patient injury.
bioMerieux is recalling VITEK 2 Systems Software Version 9.01 Update Kits because they may display incorrect organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 5600 Integrated Systems due to a software anomaly that may incorrectly extend reagent stability time.
Mariner Seafood, LLC is recalling specific lots of Farmed Coho Salmon because testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in California and New Jersey.
ASK Foods Inc. is recalling 4 lb. bulk containers of Smokey Mozzarella Pasta Salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.
Theragenics is recalling Brachytherapy Applicator Needles because some pouches were not sealed, potentially compromising sterility.
ASK Foods Inc. is recalling Rigatoni Casserole due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System units due to a software anomaly that may incorrectly extend reagent stability time.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 14 IMRIS ORT 200 operating room tables because they may drift in the roll position while in use.
ASK Foods Inc is recalling Wegmans Roasted Corn and Bean Salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.
Bracco is recalling 33,350 Empower FastLoad CT Syringe Packs because an insufficient seal on the sterile barrier may compromise the device's sterility.
Kwik Trip is recalling Kitchen Cravings Strawberry Parfaits because they may contain undeclared almonds and cashews.
Siemens is recalling Dimension Vista 500 instruments due to a software issue that may cause sample contamination if tests are manually cancelled during aliquoting.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 15 IMRIS T2X tables because they may drift in the roll position while in use.
ASK Foods Inc. is recalling 278 cases of Roasted Corn and Edamame Salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.
Moonstruck Chocolate Company is recalling 323 bars of ALMA Salty Nutty Toffee Bar because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin.
Kwik Trip is recalling Kitchen Cravings Mixed Berry Parfaits because they may contain undeclared almond and cashew.
Mazor Robotics is recalling five Carousel MAS1025-01 units used in brain and spinal surgery kits because the position pin may fail, causing the carousel to move inadvertently.
ASK Foods Inc is recalling Taste of Inspirations Rotini Salad due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling Optiflux F160NR dialyzers due to a potential for external blood leaks from the dialyzer header.
Cardinal Health is recalling Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves because the packaging contains incorrect breakthrough times for specific chemotherapy drugs.
Diagnostica Stago is recalling Staclot LA 20 test kits because some results showed shortened times outside the expected range.
Bausch & Lomb is recalling 70,440 enVista intraocular lenses due to cosmetic surface imperfections. The lenses are distributed nationwide.
Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves because the primary packaging contains incorrect breakthrough times for specific chemotherapy drugs.
Clark Laboratories is recalling 216 units of Genesys 2 Reagent because the product lacks the required FDA 510(k) clearance for marketing.
Clark Laboratories is recalling 252 units of Genesys 1 Reagent because the product lacks FDA 510(k) clearance. The recall is voluntary and has been terminated.
Cardinal Health is recalling Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves because the packaging lists incorrect breakthrough times for specific chemotherapy drugs.
Clark Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 372 Genesys Analytical Columns because they were distributed without FDA 510(k) clearance.
Cipla Limited is recalling 4,800 bottles of Nevirapine Extended Release Tablets, 400 mg, because they failed to meet dissolution specifications.
KVK-Tech, Inc. is recalling 156 bottles of Oxybutynin Chloride Tablets, 5 mg, because they bear the wrong bar code.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 19 NexGen Complete Knee Solution Femoral Augment Blocks because a screw is missing from the package.
Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling 438 AIA-360 Analyzers because a table home sensor malfunction can cause the device to stop functioning, potentially delaying patient test results.
Cardinal Health is recalling Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves because the primary packaging contains incorrect breakthrough times for specific chemotherapy drugs.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,092 cartons of Omnipaque (iohexol) Injection in Tennessee due to a vial defect that could compromise sterility or introduce glass particles.
Advanced Instruments, LLC is recalling GloCyte RBC Reagent because high fluorescent counts cause quality control checks to fail, preventing patient sample testing.
Diagnostica Stago is recalling Staclot LA test kits because some results showed shortened times, potentially affecting lupus anticoagulant detection accuracy.
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