The Recall Desk

Hazard

Death recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
281
Critical
111
Severe
152
Most recent
2026-08-20

Of the 281 death recalls we have scored against our rubric, 111 (40%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 152 (54%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

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

76–100 of 281

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0200-2020·2019-11-06

    Ethicon Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler Recall for Out-of-Spec Anvil

    Ethicon is recalling Echelon Flex Endopath 60mm Staplers due to out-of-specification anvil components that may compromise staple line integrity.

    Product
    ECHELON FLEX ENDOPATH 60mm Stapler - 340mm shaft, Product Code EC60A
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0202-2020·2019-11-06

    Ethicon Echelon Flex Powered Plus Endopath 60mm Stapler Recall

    Ethicon is recalling 5,040 Echelon Flex Powered Plus Endopath 60mm Staplers due to out-of-specification anvil components that may compromise staple line integrity.

    Product
    ECHELON FLEX Powered Plus ENDOPATH 60mm Stapler - 440mm shaft, Product Code PLEE60A
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19V782000·2019-10-31

    Mazda Recalls CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda6 for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Mazda is recalling specific 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Mazda6 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflators may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    MAZDA — MAZDA CX-7, CX-9, MAZDA6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V781000·2019-10-31

    Mazda Recalls Vehicles Due to Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Mazda is recalling specific 2003-2008 models because front passenger air bag inflators may explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    MAZDA — MAZDA MAZDA6, MPV, RX-8, MAZDASPEED6
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V741000·2019-10-17

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Airbag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Toyota is recalling approximately 928,220 vehicles because previously replaced airbag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION SC430, IS 250, IS 350, RAV4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·19203·2019-09-10

    DIANA Stormrider Gen 2 Air Rifles Recalled for Unexpected Discharge Risk

    DIANA is recalling Stormrider Gen 2 air rifles because they can unexpectedly discharge even when the safety is engaged, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    DIANA® Stormrider Gen 2 Air Rifles
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V508000·2019-07-02

    Altec Recalls 2018-2019 Aerial Devices Due to Fastener Failure Risk

    Altec is recalling 2018-2019 aerial devices because high-strength fasteners securing the pedestal to the turntable may fail, increasing the risk of injury or death.

    Product
    ALTEC — ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V502000·2019-06-27

    Honda Recalls Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Honda is recalling specific 2006-2015 models because the passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    HONDA — HONDA, ACURA CR-V, ACCORD, TSX, PILOT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V501000·2019-06-27

    Honda Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Airbag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Honda is recalling specific Acura and Honda models because the passenger frontal airbag inflator may explode, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    ACURA — ACURA, HONDA MDX, ACCORD, CIVIC, CR-V
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V500000·2019-06-27

    Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Honda is recalling specific 2005-2015 Acura and Honda vehicles because driver frontal air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    HONDA — HONDA, ACURA CR-Z, RL, CR-V, RIDGELINE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V455000·2019-06-17

    Altec Recalls 2017-2018 Aerial Devices Due to Fastener Failure Risk

    Altec is recalling 2017-2018 aerial devices because fasteners securing the rotation bearing may break, potentially causing the pedestal to separate from the turntable.

    Product
    ALTEC — ALTEC AERIAL DEVICE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19V182000·2019-03-06

    Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles for Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Honda is recalling specific Acura and Honda vehicles because a manufacturing error in the driver's air bag inflator may cause it to explode during a crash.

    Product
    ACURA — ACURA, HONDA MDX, ACCORD, ODYSSEY, CIVIC GX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19E016000·2019-02-25

    Takata Driver Air Bag Inflator Recall for Rupture Risk

    Takata is recalling certain driver frontal air bag inflators that may rupture due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V019000·2019-01-16

    GM Recalls 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET MALIBU
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V016000·2019-01-14

    BMW Recalls 2015 X1 Vehicles for Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

    BMW is recalling 2015 X1 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    BMW — BMW X1 SAV
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19V010000·2019-01-09

    Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2010-2017 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    MERCEDES-BENZ — MERCEDES-BENZ, MERCEDES BENZ C300, E350, GLK350, C350
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19V008000·2019-01-09

    Subaru Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    SUBARU — SUBARU OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY, IMPREZA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V006000·2019-01-09

    Ferrari Recalls Multiple Models Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Ferrari is recalling various models from 2014 to 2018 because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    FERRARI — FERRARI CALIFORNIA T, FF, F12 BERLINETTA, 488 GTB
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V007000·2019-01-09

    Subaru Recalls Vehicles Due to Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because front passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    SUBARU — SUBARU OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY, IMPREZA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·19V005000·2019-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Toyota is recalling approximately 1.3 million vehicles because front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION IS F, COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, 4RUNNER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalNHTSA·19E003000·2019-01-02

    Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall for 2010+ Vehicles

    Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators in 2010 or newer vehicles registered in 22 states due to a risk of explosion.

    Product
    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide