Hazard
15 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 15 crushing recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (7%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 9 (60%) 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 crushing 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.
SUNS International is recalling about 7,000 SS6291 Solenoid Interlock Switches used in residential elevators because they can become stuck, allowing the exterior door to remain unlocked and creating a risk of death or serious injury.
Siemens ARTIS pheno angiography systems may misposition the C-arm by 5-10 millimeters when using the reference image positioning function, risking patient and staff crushing injuries. The device may also display inaccurate imaging overlays, potentially causing vessel perforation.
Otis Elevator Company is recalling private residence elevators due to a risk of children becoming trapped between doors, which can cause serious injury or death.
Ion Beam Applications is recalling 14 Proteus 235 nozzles because they may allow gantry rotation or proton irradiation when accessories are not correctly positioned, posing a risk of crushing or mistreatment.
LGS Industries is recalling 2017 Pace, Cargo Express, and Look cargo trailers because a defective weld could cause the ramp door bracket to detach, creating a crushing hazard.
John Deere is recalling about 50 model 485A backhoe attachments because mounting hardware could loosen, causing the frame to rotate and crush the operator.
CPSC recalls Elmira Hydraulic residential elevators sold by Coastal Carolina Elevators because the gate door can open while operating, causing a crushing hazard.
Big Lots is recalling approximately 375,000 glider recliners with ottomans due to risks of child entrapment and finger crushing.
Terex is recalling 2000-2001 HR37 and HR40 utility trucks because defective boom lift cylinders may crack and disconnect, posing a risk of injury or death.
Paramount Fitness is recalling approximately 150 leg curl machines because a hand can become caught in the weight mechanism, posing a crushing hazard.
Fitness Quest Inc. is recalling Ab Lounge exercise machines because users can catch fingers in hinges, causing lacerations or amputations.
LaCrosse Footwear is recalling about 8,400 Polar and Trailblazer work boots because the protective toe caps may not provide sufficient impact protection.
Hilton Hotels is recalling Vacation Station children's cooler chairs because the folding mechanism can crush or sever fingers. One injury involving a severed fingertip has been reported.
Childcraft Education Corp. is recalling about 700 wooden changing tables with steps because children's fingers can get caught in the hinges, causing crushing or pinching injuries.
Schwinn and the CPSC urge owners of 1971-1977 XR-5 exercisers to install a free safety kit to prevent finger and toe injuries.