Hazard
76 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 76 aspiration recalls we have scored against our rubric, 2 (3%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 4 (5%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all aspiration 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.
About 1,260 Greatale self-feeding pillows are being recalled because they hold a bottle at an unsafe angle and fixed in place, which can lead to aspiration of milk or formula.
Covidien is recalling 780 Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tubes because the flange may disconnect from the outer cannula, potentially causing respiratory failure, aspiration, or death.
Microstream CO2 sampling lines and airway adapters may be difficult or impossible to disconnect from endotracheal tubes during clinical procedures, potentially causing treatment delays and unintended extubation with risk of serious complications.
Microstream CO2 sampling line and airway adapter may be difficult or impossible to disconnect during procedures, potentially causing treatment delays and respiratory complications including hypoxia.
Oridion Medical's CO2 sampling and airway adapter devices may be difficult to disconnect from endotracheal tubes, potentially causing treatment delays and serious respiratory complications in neonatal, infant, and pediatric patients.
Microstream Neonatal-Infant Intubated CO2 Filter Lines may become difficult or impossible to disconnect from endotracheal tubes during clinical procedures, potentially delaying treatment and causing unintended extubation.
Microstream Advance neonatal-infant CO2 sampling lines may be difficult to disconnect from endotracheal tubes, potentially delaying critical procedures. This could cause unintended extubation and respiratory complications in infants.
Boston Scientific is recalling the EndoVive 20Fr PEG feeding kit due to blockage in the barb connector that can prevent proper placement. The blockage may lead to prolonged procedures, bleeding, gastric leakage, and aspiration risk.
Boston Scientific is recalling EndoVive 20 Fr feeding tubes due to potential blockage during placement that may prevent guidewire advancement. This could lead to procedure complications including bleeding, gastric leakage, or aspiration.
Boston Scientific's EndoVive 20Fr PEG Kit may have a blocked connector that prevents the guidewire from advancing during placement, potentially causing complications including bleeding and aspiration.
Boston Scientific's EndoVive 20Fr PEG kit may have a blocked connector preventing proper guidewire advancement during placement, potentially requiring emergency intervention.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS immunodiagnostic analyzer systems that may aspirate unintended sample containers during processing, potentially causing erroneous test results.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling the VITROS XT7600 Integrated System due to potential aspiration from unintended sample containers during processing, which may result in erroneous test results. The recall affects 1,720 units distributed worldwide.
Olympus Single Use Distal Cover MAJ-2315 may detach from duodenovideoscopes during gastrointestinal procedures, risking perforation, retained objects requiring urgent removal, burns, and airway obstruction.
Covidien is recalling certain Cytosponge Cell Collection Devices and Kits because the sponge may detach from the string during removal, potentially causing device fragments, obstruction, and aspiration in patients.
Olympus is recalling about 309,278 single-use endoscope covers that may detach during use, risking aspiration, inhalation, obstruction, or burns.
Coltene Whaledent Inc is recalling SciCan STATIS SL S10001 dental handpieces because the screw connection between the turbine head and push button may loosen and fall off, creating a risk of swallowing or inhaling these parts.
Stance is recalling about 10,800 Kids Reiny Szn Mid-Cushion Crew Socks because bells attached to the socks can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Pentax of America Inc. is recalling 108 Pentax Medical Video Duodenoscopes because the distal end cap may detach during procedures, posing risks of injury or aspiration.
The FDA is recalling Bravo pH Capsule Delivery Devices because the capsule may fail to attach to the esophagus, leading to aspiration and potential hospitalization.
FDA recalls CF Delivery Dev Caps Bravo x5 capsules because they may fail to attach to the esophagus, leading to aspiration.
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing is recalling 232 IO Scan Adapters because a loose part could fall into a patient's mouth, causing aspiration or ingestion.
Implant Direct is recalling 274 IO Scan Adapters because a loose part could fall into a patient's mouth, posing a risk of aspiration or ingestion.
3M is recalling Durapore Advanced Surgical Tape because long-term exposure to high moisture may cause bond failure and fiber fraying, posing a risk of accidental ingestion or aspiration.
J. Crew is recalling specific boys' denim pants because small stones from the manufacturing process may remain in the pockets or waistband, posing a choking risk to young children.