Hazard
18 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 18 fragmentation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (6%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 5 (28%) 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 fragmentation 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 of the Americas is recalling Olympus Inner Sheath, Long (Model No. WA22017T) because the ceramic tip may break.
Ford is recalling 2024-2025 Escape vehicles with a defective passenger airbag cover that may prevent proper deployment, increasing injury risk and failing to meet federal safety standards.
ALCAS USA CORP. is recalling gelato ice cream packaged in compostable tubs due to possible fragmentation of the container material. Affected products were distributed in the USA, Cayman Islands, and Canada.
Olympus Corporation recalls 4,507 Triangle Tip Electrosurgical Knives (Model KD-640L) due to device fragmentation during use. The issue is linked to reports of serious injury and improper adherence to usage instructions.
Olympus has recalled InstaClear Lens Sheaths used in rigid endoscopy because the distal end may break off during procedures. All lot numbers of multiple model variants distributed in the U.S. and internationally are affected.
DePuy Mitek's BIOKNOTLESS Plus anchor inserter may fragment during surgical use if bending force is applied. Fragments retained in the patient may require surgical removal, potentially causing bone damage.
DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus surgical anchor inserters may have tips that break off during use and remain in the patient. This could require surgical removal that may cause bone damage.
Cook Inc. is recalling 42 units of Kwart Retro-Inject Ureteral Stent Sets because they were manufactured with incorrect material, which may cause the stent to be stiffer and susceptible to degradation, breakage, or fragmentation.
Bovie Medical Corporation is recalling Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Open Handpieces because unexpected stress fractures may cause the shaft to fragment during clinical use.
Bovie Medical Corporation is recalling Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Handpieces because unexpected stress fractures may cause the shaft to fragment during clinical use.
Medline Industries is recalling Semi-Rigid Suction Canisters because the lids may fragment during use, posing a risk to patients and healthcare workers.
Cook Inc. is recalling 131 Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheters because multiple complaints reported the balloons bursting below their rated pressure.
Cook Inc. is recalling 34 Advance Enforcer 35 Focal Force PTA Balloon Catheters because they may burst below the rated pressure, posing risks of vessel injury and balloon fragmentation.
Oscor, Inc. is recalling eight Adelante Breezeway sheaths because a fragment of the inner liner detached during insertion, posing a risk of device failure.
Oscor, Inc. is recalling Medtronic Arrive Braided Transseptal Sheaths because a fragment of the inner liner detached during insertion.
Oscor, Inc. is recalling 156 units of the Adelante Breezeway sheath because a fragment of the inner liner detached during insertion.
Gates is recalling about 500 aftermarket G-Force CVT clutches for ATVs and UTVs because they can break during operation, posing laceration and impact injury hazards.
The CPSC announced the seizure of nearly 4,600 'Ker-Bangers' clacker ball toys in Phoenix. The toys are recalled because the plastic balls shatter or crack and handles break during use.