Hazard

Defective Seal recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total: 15
Critical: 0
Severe: 0
Most recent: 2025-05-07

Of the 15 defective seal 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.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

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1–15 of 15

ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1708-2025·2025-05-07
Medline Non Sterile I&D Kit Procedure Kits Recalled for Leaking Bottles
Medline Industries is recalling Non Sterile I&D Kit procedure kits (Lot 23KDB283) because Sterile Water and Sterile 0.9% Normal Saline bottles leak at the peel-foil and bottle opening interface. The kits were distributed worldwide, including the US, Panama, and Canada.
Product
Medline procedure kits, labeled as: NON STERILE I&D KIT, REF DYKM1438
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1612-2025·2025-04-23
Medline Convenience Kits Recalled for Potential Open Breather Pouch Seals
Medline Industries is recalling select sterile convenience kits (Model DYNJ80807B, Lot 24IBH993) due to potential open or weak seals on breather pouches used for packaging. Compromised seals may affect product sterility.
Product
Medline Convenience kits used for various procedures: 1) CW PERI GYN, Model Number: DYNJ80807B
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Food)·F-0612-2025·2025-03-19
Trader Joe's Solid White Albacore Tuna Recalled for Defective Lid
Trader Joe's Solid White Albacore Tuna (5 oz cans) is being recalled due to improperly secured lids that may allow contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Affected products have Best By dates of 01/08/2028 or 01/09/2028.
Product
Trader Joe's branded Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, no salt added; NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) DR WT. 4 OZ (113g); Dist & Sold Exclusively By: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91816; UPC# 0099 2848
Category
Food
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0231-2025·2024-11-06
ClariTEE Probe Ultrasound Recall Due to Defective Epoxy Sealing
ImaCor is recalling 73 ClariTEE Probe ultrasound units due to defective epoxy sealing that could degrade diagnostic image quality. The affected units were distributed in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and Tennessee.
Product
ClariTEE Probe- Miniature transesophageal echo ultrasound probe for use with ImaCor ultrasound diagnostic platforms. Model/Catalog Number: CLT-010, CLT-010-1
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
4 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2228-2024·2024-07-10
Medline Surgical Kits Recalled for Weak Seals Compromising Sterility
Medline is recalling 12,588 sterile surgical kits with Pure Pouch components that have weak seals, potentially compromising sterility and exposing patients and surgical teams to non-sterile instruments.
Product
Sterile convenience kits: a. Medline Retrograde PK-22025203-LF, Pack #DYNJ47873K, containing a Pure Pouch containing component Sterile Curved Kelly Hemostat, Reorder #66175. b. Medline Cath Lab Pack, Pack #DYNJ56141A, containing a Pure Pouch containing component Medline D
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2227-2024·2024-07-10
Medline Birthing Room Pack surgical kits recalled due to weak sterile seals
Medline is recalling approximately 12,588 sterile surgical kits used for childbirth procedures because weak seals on Pure Pouch components may fail and compromise sterility.
Product
Sterile convenience kit: Medline Birthing Room Pack, Pack #DYNJ38429D, containing a Pure Pouch component Sterile Sharp/Blunt Scissors 5.5", Reorder #65945 and containing a Pure Pouch component Sterile 5.5" Episiotomy Scissors, Reorder #67645.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1437-2024·2024-04-10
Medline Centurion Surgical Forceps Kits Recalled for Defective Seals
Medline Industries recalls 274,410 units of Centurion and Medline branded surgical forceps kits for potentially weak seals that could compromise sterility and may not be detectable during use.
Product
Centurion Forcep kits labeled as: a) STERILE F/P SPLINTER FORCEP (SF6141), Product Code 66165; b) STERILE WEBSTER NEEDLEHOLDER, Product Code 66185; c) STERILE ADSON FORCEP SERR (598), Product Code 66195; d) STERILE DRESSING FORCEP SERR (DF6003), Product Code 66200; e) STERIL
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Food)·F-0178-2023·2022-11-16
La Rosa Brand Pasteurized Crabmeat Recalled for Defective Seal
RIVER CITY SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LLC is recalling 51 cases of La Rosa Brand BluCrab Pasteurized Crabmeat (lot #0531, best by 11/2023) due to defective seals that could allow contamination.
Product
La Rosa Brand BluCrab Pasteurized Crabmeat (Jumbo, Lump, Claw) Peso Neto: 454g Can label art is the same for all cans, there is a sticker for each category (Jumbo, Lump, Claw) that goes on the lid.
Category
Food
Distribution
0 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1416-2021·2021-04-21
Becton Dickinson Recalls BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for Sealed Tube Defect
Becton Dickinson is recalling BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System because rehydration buffer tubes were not adequately sealed, potentially causing unresolved test results.
Product
BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal specimens Catalog Number: 444213
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2288-2019·2019-08-21
Luminex ARIES Extraction Kit Recalled for Partially Sealed Cassette Assemblies
Luminex Corporation is recalling ARIES Extraction Kits because partially sealed side cassette assemblies may reduce assay sensitivity and stability.
Product
ARIES Extraction Kit; ARIES System; SYNCT , REF 50-10026, UDI # 00840487100073
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
34 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2283-2019·2019-08-21
Luminex ARIES HSV 1&2 Assay Recalled for Seal Defects
Luminex is recalling ARIES HSV 1&2 Assay kits because side cassette seals did not meet specifications, potentially affecting test sensitivity and stability.
Product
ARIES HSV 1&2 Assay , REF 50-10017, UDI # 00840487100295
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
34 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1154-2018·2018-03-28
Bovie Medical Recalls J-Plasma Precise Devices Due to Cross-Contamination Risk
Bovie Medical is recalling J-Plasma Precise devices because a cable plug defect may allow patient fluid to backflow, creating a risk of cross-contamination.
Product
J-Plasma Precise(R), Catalog Numbers: BVX-150B, BVX-150N, BVX-330B, BVX- 330N, BVX-450B, BVX-450N
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-3101-2017·2017-09-06
Beckman Coulter UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Recall for Fitting Seal Defect
Beckman Coulter is recalling 310 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer units because a fitting may not completely seal after installation.
Product
UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Software Version 3.2. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer allows for adaptation of the smear appearance and stain methodology according to user preferences. Blood smears produced by the Slidemaker portion of the DxH Slidem
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1995-2016·2016-06-22
FSC Laboratories Recalls Flexichamber Holding Chambers Due to Seal Defects
FSC Laboratories is recalling 1,435 Flexichamber Anti-Static Valved Collapsible Holding Chambers because the seal around the mouthpiece was torn or loose.
Product
Flexichamber Anti-Static Valved Collapsible Holding Chamber, used by patients to administer aerosolized medication from most pressurized Metered Dose Inhalers(pMDIs).
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0097-2015·2014-10-29
DeRoyal and Novaplus Suction Canisters Recalled for Insufficient Seal
DeRoyal Industries is recalling 13,900 non-sterile suction canisters and lids because they may have an insufficient seal under low or intermittent suction conditions.
Product
Suction canisters labels as follows: 1) DeRoyal(R) SUCTION CANISTER, 1000cc, SEMI-RIGID, REF 71-6510, NON-STERILE, Rx Only. 2) NOVAPLUS(TM) SUCTION CANISTER, 1000 cc, SEMI-RIGID, Cat. No. V71-6510, NON-STERILE, Rx Only general hospital
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide