The Recall Desk

Hazard

Assay Defect recalls

2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2026-01-21

Of the 2 assay defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all assay defect 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.

1–2 of 2

  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0284-2026·2026-01-21

    Heparin antibody test kits recalled over a defect producing negative results

    Diagnostica Stago is recalling 438 Asserachrom HPIA kits from one lot because a potential defect can affect every well in an impacted strip and produce negative results.

    Product
    LUCKY ICE, Cool Mouthwash, Alcohol Free, 16.9oz, 12CT, UPC: 808829108989
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0151-2025·2024-12-25

    VCF Contraceptive Pre-filled Applicators Recalled for Out-of-Specification Active Ingredient

    Apothecus Pharmaceutical recalls 33,659 boxes of VCF nonoxynol-9 contraceptive gel nationwide due to out-of-specification active ingredient assay from manufacturing deviations. No illnesses reported.

    Product
    VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS — VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS (NONOXYNOL-9)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide