Hazard
110 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 110 assembly 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 12 (11%) 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 assembly 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.
Olympus Corporation is recalling 18 colonoscopes with missing adhesive that protects against physical stress. The missing protective adhesive could allow device failure under vibration, temperature fluctuation, or shock.
Olympus has recalled certain repaired colonoscope models lacking protective adhesive that could fail under vibration, temperature, or severe shock loads. Affected models include the PCF-H190TL, distributed nationwide.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling Colonoscope Model PCF-Q180AL units that were assembled without protective adhesive. This missing adhesive protects the device from vibration, temperature fluctuations, and physical shock during use.
B. Braun Medical recalls 3,890 PERIFIX epidural trays nationwide due to filter straws with incompatible neuraxial connectors instead of standard Luer connectors.
Olympus MAJ-2318 water filters may be assembled incorrectly, allowing unfiltered tap water to contaminate reprocessed endoscopes and expose patients to infection risk.
Percussionaire Corporation recalled 195 Distal Phasitron devices after finding the breathing circuit reservoir bag may be assembled at the wrong attachment point, potentially affecting therapy delivery.
Stryker Spine is recalling 9 units of the LITe Decompression Snake Arm due to an incorrect clamp component that prevents proper attachment to the arm post shaft. Affected units were distributed in the US and internationally.
Encore Medical recalls RSP Glenoid Baseplate shoulder implants due to a manufacturing defect in the hex engagement mechanism. The defect could prevent proper installation of the device.
One lot of Stryker Tornier Perform Reversed Glenoid Baseplate components was manufactured with incorrect 6mm spacers instead of 3mm, preventing proper assembly. The defect affects 30 units distributed across ten US states.
Alphatec Spine is recalling the LIF AMP Adjustable Awl due to an assembly defect preventing the locking feature from engaging. This prevents proper depth control during surgery and risks dural tears, vascular injury, and neurologic damage.
B. Braun Medical recalled 16,070 Perifix epidural anesthesia kits that were assembled with an incorrect filter straw. The kits were distributed nationwide.
Stryker Corporation is recalling SafeLight Fiber Optic Cables due to insufficient epoxy on the proximal end, which can cause light output failure and potentially delay surgical procedures.
American Contract Systems is recalling 274,400 Clean Catch Urine Kits due to improper assembly by potentially untrained individuals. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.
Medacta Usa Inc recalls GMK Sphere CR Insert Instrument Set Size 1 due to component assembly error: Size 2 trial baseplates were assembled with Size 1 instrument sets, potentially affecting surgical function.
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc recalled 3,240 SAFE-T PLUS Adult lumbar puncture trays due to manometer failures involving leaking and defective mating connections.
Sam Medical Products is recalling 2,950 packages of SAM CHEST SEAL (Model CS203-EN, Lot Y060321-09) with defective dressing containing holes that prevent creating an occlusive seal for chest wounds.
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. is recalling 2,880 Lumbar Puncture Drug Free Trays due to defects in the manometer component involving leaking and mating issues that could affect device function.
K2M is recalling 686 Everest MI XT Outer Dilator units due to a manufacturing nonconformance that prevents them from fitting properly with inner dilators during surgical procedures.
XTANT Medical is recalling 24 units of the X060-0270 8mm Titanium Insert for the Axle Interspinous Fusion System due to a manufacturing defect that prevents proper assembly of crossbar plates. The defect could affect the device's function during spinal fusion procedures.
Covidien is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators (Model 980X1ENDIPC) due to incorrect capacitor assembly that may cause the device to malfunction during use.
Covidien is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators worldwide due to an assembly error where a capacitor was incorrectly installed, potentially causing the device to become inoperable during use.
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators are recalled due to a capacitor assembly error that may cause the device to become inoperable during use. The recall affects 278 units distributed worldwide.
Covidien LLC is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators due to a capacitor assembly error that may cause the device to become inoperable during use. Affected devices were distributed worldwide with specific serial numbers targeted.
Covidien is recalling the Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator due to incorrect capacitor assembly that may cause the device to become inoperable during patient use.
K2M, Inc. is recalling 23 units of the Chesapeake Anterior Lumbar Removal Tool because units may arrive with missing pins or in disassembled condition. Pins could dislodge during surgery and enter the surgical cavity, requiring intraoperative removal or revision surgery.