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460 recalls were announced in January 2023.
Of the 460 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 1% are Critical, 10% are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
ABS Remorques is recalling 2014-2023 RC, WC, LRC, and LWC semi-trailers due to coupling plate deterioration that may cause king pin failure and trailer detachment. Detached trailers cannot be controlled and may crash or obstruct traffic.
Comoto Holdings is recalling specific Bilt Route motorcycle helmets because they may lack adequate penetration protection, increasing injury risk during crashes.
Comoto Holdings is recalling specific Bilt Vertex motorcycle helmets because they may lack proper retention and penetration protection, increasing crash injury risk.
Forest River is recalling 2022 East to West Entrada 24FM motorhomes because the certification label incorrectly lists 6 belted seating positions instead of 4.
BISSELL Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums (models 2551, 2551W, and 25519) are recalled because the battery pack circuit board can overheat and catch fire. The company has received 66 reports of smoking and burning odor, including five fires and one burn injury.
MI Windows and Doors is recalling about 25,000 model 1620 vinyl single-hung impact windows with window opening control devices due to a defective tilt latch that can cause the control devices to malfunction, posing fall and serious injury hazards.
Altec is recalling 2022 Digger Derrick vehicles because an incorrect bolt may have been used on the derrick rotation bearing, increasing the risk of injury.
American Honda is expanding its recall of 2019-2021 Honda Talon 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles because a loose intake funnel band screw can enter the engine, cause sudden failure, and result in loss of control and crashes.
LG is recalling about 52,000 of its 86-inch smart televisions with stands because the stand can become unstable, creating tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death. Consumers should immediately detach the stands and place the TVs in a safe location away from children.
Culvers tartar sauce is being recalled because it contains undeclared fish, soy, and milk allergens. Food service locations should remove the product immediately.
Cranberry Sweets & More Inc is recalling Peanut Butter Meltaway chocolates mislabeled as Mint Meltaways. The product contains undeclared peanut, a major food allergen, posing risk to allergic consumers.
Tai Phat Wholesalers LLC is recalling Three Gold Coins Dried Mushrooms due to Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed to multiple states including Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Power Life High Impact Plant Protein in chocolate flavor is recalled because the product label does not declare milk as an ingredient, creating a serious allergic reaction risk for milk-allergic consumers.
Three Gold Coins Dried Mushrooms Sliced have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination. Affected product was distributed across 15 U.S. states.
Three Gold Coins dried mushrooms have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the product.
Three Gold Coins brand dried mushrooms have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination. Approximately 341.2 cases were distributed across 15 U.S. states.
Sam's Club is recalling Members Mark Holiday Macarons due to potential plastic particle contamination. Approximately 148,800 units distributed in Illinois are affected.
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen swai fried fish cutlets produced without federal inspection. Consumers are advised to discard the products.
Altimate Medical is recalling the ActiveAid 922 Shower/Commode Chair because a manufacturing defect prevents the frame from folding properly and being secured by the frame strap in the folded position.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling API 20 C AUX diagnostic strips due to storage conditions that exceeded temperature and time specifications. The manufacturer cannot guarantee product performance.
Biomerieux is recalling VITEK 2 AST-XN09 test kits where performance cannot be guaranteed due to storage outside proper temperature and time parameters. Affected kits nationwide should not be used.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 9,489 custom surgical instrument kits that contain 3M Steri-Drape Surgical Drapes, which have been recalled by 3M Healthcare. Kits were distributed worldwide and in multiple U.S. states.
Mary's Gone Crackers is recalling Super Seed Classic Crackers due to possible rubber piece contamination in affected lots. Consumers should stop consuming the product.
Siemens is updating software in 638 Programmable Diagnostic Computers distributed in the US to fix four software errors that could crash the device or corrupt password storage, potentially delaying diagnostics.
Steris Corporation is recalling 338 boxes of VERIFY Dual Species Biological Indicators (Lot #230613) because some units fail to promote spore growth as intended, risking false-negative sterilization test results.
Biomerieux is recalling 3 units of ETEST Clinical Meropenem MP 32 susceptibility test (catalog 412401) nationwide due to storage temperature and time exceedances that cannot guarantee product performance.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Intact PTH Reagent Packs due to negatively biased measurement results (average -12% shift). The affected reagent lots were distributed worldwide and may produce inaccurate patient test results.
Steris is recalling VERIFY Steam Test Packs because biological indicators in affected lots may fail to correctly monitor steam and ethylene oxide sterilization, potentially allowing failed sterilization to go undetected.
Biomerieux is recalling 39 units of a diagnostic test kit because storage temperature and time parameters were exceeded, which may affect test performance and reliability.
Biomerieux is recalling ETEST Meropenem diagnostic tests because units experienced temperature and time storage excursions that may affect test accuracy. Affected lot 1009462290 was distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling PPM INDUSTRY COMBOURG BACARA culture plates because they were exposed to improper storage temperatures and duration. Product performance cannot be guaranteed under these conditions.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling 348 units of VITEK 2 Reagent GN Test Kit due to temperature and time storage parameter exceedance that may affect diagnostic performance. No illnesses reported.
Biomerieux is recalling DCOUNT SYSTEMS REAGENTS CHEMCHROME V14 reagent kits because temperature and time storage conditions were exceeded, preventing performance guarantees. Distributed nationwide, affected units should be removed from service.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-GN69 test kits nationwide due to temperature and time excursions during storage that may compromise product performance.
Eugia US LLC is recalling Acyclovir Sodium Injection (45,250 vials) distributed nationwide due to the presence of dark particles found inside vials.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling ETEST antibiotic susceptibility test strips due to storage temperature and time excursions that may affect test performance. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
ENDO Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2,603 disposable trocars because packaging does not include printed expiration dates, creating risk of use of expired sterile devices.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling VITEK 2 REAGENT GP TEST KIT units nationwide due to temperature and time parameters exceeding acceptable ranges, which may affect test performance.
Mary's Gone Crackers is recalling Super Seed Everything Crackers due to potential rubber pieces in the product. Consumers should not consume the affected product with lot number 4CKR5410.
Biomerieux is recalling VITEK 2 AST-GN70 test kits nationwide due to temperature and time excursions that may compromise test performance and diagnostic reliability.
Biomerieux is recalling the VITEK 2 AST-GN95 test kit because storage temperature and time exceeded acceptable limits, preventing performance guarantees. Eighty-four units were distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux is recalling ETEST CLINICAL MINOCYCLINE MC 256 clinical diagnostic tests nationwide due to storage temperature exceedance that may affect test performance and reliability.
Biomerieux is recalling 47 units of the VIDAS BRAHMS Procalcitonin test system (Batch 1009301530) after determining that temperature and time exceedances compromised product performance. Affected devices may produce unreliable diagnostic results.
Biomerieux is recalling VITEK MS-DS clinical reagent due to temperature and time conditions that exceeded specification. Thirteen units distributed nationwide cannot guarantee product performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling a reagent nozzle cleaning solution (Catalog 29588) because storage temperature and time conditions were exceeded, preventing product performance guarantee.
Biomerieux is recalling ETEST Clinical Eravacycline ERV test kits nationwide after temperature and time storage conditions exceeded acceptable ranges, making product performance unreliable.
Biomerieux is recalling VIDAS LH 60 diagnostic test kits nationwide due to temperature and time excursion. The affected batch's product performance cannot be guaranteed due to storage conditions exceeding acceptable parameters.
Biomerieux is recalling VIDAS RUB IGG diagnostic tests nationwide after storage temperature and duration exceeded specifications, affecting product performance guarantees.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling API 20 E 25 Strips (Batch 1009226560) because temperature and time excursions during storage exceeded specified parameters. Product performance cannot be guaranteed.
Randox Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control Level 2 has lost potency in rheumatoid factor, causing laboratory quality control tests to fail and delaying patient test results.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling ETEST Clinical Ertapenem antibiotic susceptibility test strips after temperature and time excursions compromised product performance. Affected units cannot guarantee accurate test results.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling ETEST CLINICAL AMOXI/CLAV 2/1 XL test systems nationwide (batch 1009311920) due to temperature and time storage excursions that may affect product performance.
Steris Corporation is recalling VERIFY Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators because some units in lot 230613 fail to consistently promote spore growth, potentially masking failed sterilization cycles.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling ASTUTE electronic quality control devices due to temperature and time storage excursion that may compromise product performance in laboratory settings.
Biomerieux Inc recalled VIDAS Measles IgG diagnostic test kits due to temperature and time excursions during storage or transport. Affected batch 1009421810 distributed nationwide; product performance cannot be guaranteed.
Biomerieux is recalling API Listeria detection test strips that were exposed to temperature and time exceedance during storage. Product performance cannot be guaranteed as a result.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling VITEK 2 Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Kits (AST-GP67) due to storage temperature and time conditions exceeding acceptable limits, which cannot guarantee product performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK 2 Reagent AST-GN73 test kits nationwide because they were stored outside proper temperature and time ranges, potentially compromising test accuracy.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK MS CLINICAL REAGENT VITEK MS-CHCA due to temperature and time excursions that may prevent product performance guarantees. No illnesses reported.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling VIDAS Varicel Zoster IGG 60T (Catalog 30217, Batch 229478) due to storage temperature and time exceedance. The recalled units cannot be guaranteed to perform accurately.
Biomerieux recalls VIDAS Listeria 60T test kits (Batch 1009371140) distributed nationwide because storage conditions were exceeded and product performance cannot be guaranteed. Users should discontinue use and contact the manufacturer.
Biomerieux is recalling ETEST CLINICAL AMIKACIN AK 256 US S30 test strips (batch 1009209480) because temperature and time storage conditions were exceeded, and product performance cannot be guaranteed.
Biomerieux is recalling VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-GN80 test kits due to temperature and time excursions during storage or handling. Product performance cannot be guaranteed for affected units.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling ETEST CLINICAL RIFAMPICIN RI 32 clinical diagnostic strips because temperature and time storage parameters were exceeded, and product performance cannot be guaranteed.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling the VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-N801 TEST KIT nationwide due to storage conditions exceeding acceptable ranges, which cannot guarantee product performance.
Biomerieux is recalling TEMPO REAGENTS TEMPO CONTROL KIT (catalog 80000) due to storage conditions exceeding temperature and time limits, compromising product performance. Batch 1009477900 was distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling the VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-GN81 Test Kit after storage conditions exceeded specified ranges, preventing guaranteed product performance. The recall affects 34 units distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux Inc recalled 218 units of VITEK 2 AST-GP75 diagnostic test kits due to storage temperature and time violations that compromise test reliability. Affected facilities should stop using the recalled kits.
Steris Corporation is recalling VERIFY Steam Test Pack biological indicators (lot #230613) due to inconsistent performance in promoting spore growth. When used to monitor sterilization, some indicators may not show growth even if the sterilization cycle was ineffective, creating false assurance of sterility.
Biomerieux Inc recalls PPM INDUSTRY COMBOURG LPT BROTH culture medium batches 2117760 and 2120100 due to temperature excursion that may compromise product performance and reliability.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling Gene-Up Lysis Kit (Catalog 414057) because storage conditions were exceeded and product performance cannot be guaranteed. Nationwide distribution.
Beaver Visitec is recalling its surgical eye knife (Part 376630) used in cataract procedures due to compromised sterile packaging that may lead to infection. Approximately 599 units have been affected in the US.
Biomerieux is recalling ETEST Clinical Tobramycin susceptibility test strips (batch 1009434160) because temperature and storage time conditions were exceeded during distribution. Product performance cannot be guaranteed due to these storage failures.
Biomerieux Inc. recalls 58 units of the VITEK 2 AST-XN15 Test Kit after storage temperatures exceeded safe limits. Performance cannot be guaranteed. Nationwide US distribution.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling PPM CLINICAL CHROMID STREPTO B diagnostic media (batch 1009534170) because storage temperature and time exceeded specified limits, preventing assurance of product performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling 7 units of ETEST Clinical Vancomycin VA 256 test kits due to storage temperature excursions that may compromise test performance. Affected kits were distributed nationwide.
Detect Headquarters is recalling specific lots of Detect COVID-19 Test (Model 21205) due to risk of false negative results. Affected tests may fail to detect COVID-19 infection, potentially delaying treatment and increasing community spread.
The Guardian continuous glucose-monitoring app may automatically log out, preventing data uploads and SMS alerts to care partners. This could result in missed detection of dangerous blood sugar levels.
Biomerieux recalled ETEST vancomycin susceptibility tests after storage temperature and time excursions that may compromise product reliability and test accuracy.
DeRoyal is recalling certain Tonsillectomy Tray lots due to potential blockage of suction ports in the integrated electrosurgical suction coagulator. The defect may prevent proper suction function during surgical procedures.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling API VP1 VP2 reagents (Catalog 70422) nationwide because storage temperature and time limits were exceeded, preventing the manufacturer from guaranteeing product performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling API JAMES 2AMP clinical diagnostic devices due to improper temperature and time storage conditions that may affect product performance. Affected units nationwide should not be used.
Biomerieux is recalling one batch of Nephrocheck Liquid Control Reagent because the product was stored outside proper temperature and time parameters, making performance unreliable.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling PPM Lombard culture medium because the product was exposed to temperature and time conditions outside specification, potentially affecting test performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling ETEST Clinical Erythromycin EM 256 US S30 test plates (batch 1009157090) distributed nationwide. Product performance cannot be guaranteed due to temperature and time storage conditions that exceeded specifications.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling ETEST CLINICAL FLUCONAZOLE FL 256 susceptibility testing kits due to storage temperature and time excursions that prevent performance verification. Affected batch 1009172020 is distributed nationwide.
Randox Laboratories is recalling Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control Level 3 (catalog PS2684) because the concentration of rheumatoid factor has decreased, causing quality control systems to run outside acceptable ranges and delaying test result reporting.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling PREVI COLOR GRAM diagnostic reagent (Catalog 29586) distributed nationwide because improper storage conditions may have degraded product performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling 14 units of the VITEK 2 REAGENT YST TEST KIT distributed nationwide because temperature and time excursions during storage may compromise the kit's performance.
Biomerieux is recalling VIDAS Progesterone 60 diagnostic tests (Batch 1009375960) nationwide due to storage temperature and time conditions being exceeded, preventing guaranteed product performance.
Biomerieux is recalling 74 units of PPM Lombard Products TSA 3P neutralizer culture media due to temperature and time storage excursions. Product performance cannot be guaranteed.
Pine Pharmaceuticals is recalling Epi-Caine intraocular injection (11,453 vials nationwide) due to discoloration in raw material used for compounding, a manufacturing quality control failure.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling PPM LOMBARD diagnostic products due to storage temperature and time conditions being exceeded during distribution, which compromises the product's guaranteed performance.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling 15 units of VIDAS VIDAS Salmonella 60T diagnostic test kits (Catalog 30702) because storage conditions exceeded acceptable temperature and time parameters. The affected test kits may not perform reliably.
Pfizer is recalling 62,088 bags of Heparin Sodium injection nationwide due to potential bag leakage that could compromise sterility. No illnesses have been reported.
Biomerieux Inc recalled ETEST antibiotic susceptibility test kits from batch 1009384490 due to storage conditions exceeding safe temperature and time parameters, potentially affecting test accuracy.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling PPM Lombard Phosphate Buffer products due to temperature and time exposure during storage or transport that may have compromised product performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling PPM Clinical Chromid Candida diagnostic plates because storage temperature and time parameters were exceeded, preventing performance guarantees.
Biomerieux is recalling ETEST Clinical Ceftolozane/Tazobactam S30 diagnostic tests (batch 1009420460) due to storage temperature and time excursions. Product performance cannot be guaranteed, and test accuracy may be affected.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling 187 units of VITEK 2 REAGENT AST-GN99 TEST KIT due to storage temperature and time exceedances that may compromise test performance.
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