Hazard
61 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 61 amputation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 2 (3%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 49 (80%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all amputation recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Precor is repairing Low Impact Climber exercise machines because a pinch point hazard caused three incidents of finger amputation or laceration in children.
Whirlpool is modifying Sears Kenmore canister vacuum cleaners to prevent severe lacerations or amputations caused by exposed moving motor parts.
Echo is voluntarily recalling 8,500 model 500VL gasoline chain saws because flywheels may shatter during maintenance, causing injuries.
Regal is recalling 1.4 million food processor bowl covers due to a safety interlock failure that poses a laceration hazard.
Hedstrom is recalling approximately 625,000 Li'l Steeler strollers because the side hinges can collapse, causing finger amputations and other serious injuries to children.
Sears and Roper recalled garden rototillers sold from 1963 to 1980 because a clutch locking button could lock the machine in reverse, causing severe leg injuries.
Ferrari-Maschio is recalling model 71 and 72 rotary tillers because a missing center hoe can cause the machine to jump forward, exposing rotating tines to the operator.
CPSC announced a program to provide free blade guards for table saws that lacked safety features, resulting in reported finger injuries.
Gerico recalled approximately 238,000 baby back carriers due to a hinge mechanism that can entrap infant fingers, causing injuries.
Kawasaki is recalling 1978 and 1979 Intruder and Invader snowmobiles because metal bars on the drive tracks can detach and cause serious injuries.
Kemp Shredder is offering free repair kits for specific compost and leaf shredder models to reduce the risk of hand injury.