Hazard
108 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 108 design defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 11 (10%) 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 design 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.
Centurion Medical Products is recalling 1,530 Circlamps due to a design mismatch that may cause the device to remove foreskin without a scalpel.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling 171 Biograph Horizon PET/CT systems worldwide due to improper design or specifications.
DePuy Mitek is recalling 401 Mitek Screw and Washer Depth Gauges because a design offset causes readings to be approximately 3.2mm shorter than the actual bone hole length.
Leica Microsystems is recalling 123 M530 OHX Microscope Systems due to a design weakness in the power insert module.
Halyard Health is recalling CORTRAK 2 feeding tubes because the internal stylet may be visible in the exit port window, deviating from specifications.
Encore Medical is recalling 93 units of Altivate Anatomic Pegged Glenoid Trials because the peg base design is larger on the trials than on the implants.
Encore Medical is recalling 92 units of Altivate Anatomic Pegged Glenoid Trials because the peg base design is larger on the trials than on the implants.
Encore Medical is recalling 92 units of Altivate Anatomic Pegged Glenoid Trials because the peg base design is larger on the trials than on the implants.
Encore Medical is recalling 92 units of Altivate Anatomic Pegged Glenoid Trials because the peg base design is larger on the trials than on the implants.
Encore Medical is recalling 92 units of Altivate Anatomic Pegged Glenoid Trials because the peg base design is larger on the trials than on the implants.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 158 Persona Partial Knee System Size 8 Finishing Guides because they may not adequately account for shape differences, potentially causing additional surgery time or knee tightness.
Exactech, Inc. is recalling 306 Optetrak Offset Tibial Trays and Screws because a design incompatibility exists between certain screw sizes and tibial inserts.
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing is recalling 205 RePlant Angled Abutments because they are oversized due to a design specification issue.
Medtronic is recalling Temporary Pacing Lead Systems because they do not meet design standards preventing connection to hazardous voltage.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling 576 units of Prelude PF Resurfacing Knee System instrumentation due to inadequate design control. The products were distributed to 12 US states.
Omnilife Science Inc. is recalling 112 Apex Interface Hemi 54X and Flared 56X acetabular shells because improper screw hole placement may occur due to inaccurate index line location.
Hospira is recalling 8,214 PCA 3 infusion pumps because the clear plastic door design allows excessive flexing, permitting unauthorized access to medication vials.
Ebi, LLC is recalling 193 units of Solitaire-C Cervical Spacer System drill sleeves because a design defect allows instruments to penetrate 1.0 mm beyond intended depths.
X Spine Systems Inc is recalling Serrated Soft Tissue Shields from the Silex Sacroiliac Fusion System because Revision B is 7 mm longer than the previous design.
Waldemar Link is recalling six trial stems for the MP Reconstruction Prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design.
Waldemar Link is recalling 9 trial stems for the MP Reconstruction Prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only in Tennessee.
Waldemar Link is recalling eight trial stems for the MP Reconstruction Prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only in Tennessee.
Waldemar Link is recalling nine trial stems for a hip reconstruction prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design.
Waldemar Link is recalling five trial stems for a hip reconstruction prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only in Tennessee.
Waldemar Link is recalling five trial stems for a reconstruction prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only in Tennessee.