Hazard
293 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 293 functional defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (1%) 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 functional 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.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 2,600 Hudson RCI Adult Universal Ventilator Circuits because the inspiratory and expiratory tubes are transposed.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 172 units of Periarticular Insertion Handles and Aiming Arms because they cannot be secured to subsequent device versions as intended.
Leica Microsystems is recalling ASP6025 Tissue Processors because they may incorrectly detect empty bottles during filling, preventing the completion of a 5-liter fill.
Trilliant Surgical Ltd. is recalling 28 units of VL Gridlock Fibula Plates because insufficient thread depth may limit locking screw functionality.
Trilliant Surgical Ltd. is recalling 638 Concave and Convex Reamer Heads because the cannulation may be too small to allow the Guide Pin to pass through freely.
Trilliant Surgical Ltd. is recalling 121 units of 3.0/4.0 Cannulated Drill Bits because the inner diameter is too small for the guide wire to pass through.
Tornier is voluntarily recalling five units of the Salto Talaris Tibial Guide because they cannot be assembled to the Talar Pin Setting guide.
Maquet is recalling 104 FLOW-i Anesthesia System Auxiliary O2 and Suction Modules because the suction function may not activate or be controlled by the switch.
Nobel Biocare is recalling 149 units of Zirconia Abutment Retrieval Instruments and Kits because a dimensional error prevents the instruments from removing metal adapters as intended.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 32 units of the Helical Blade Inserter for TFNA because an oversized pin prevents the tool from passing through the guide sleeve.
DePuy Spine, Inc. is recalling 183 EXPEDIUM Offset Conical Lock Nut 8mm devices because they do not mate as intended.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling 476 ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound systems because post-exercise images may be lost during Stress Echo procedures.
SenTec AG is voluntarily replacing V-Sign Sensor 2 units because a part of the PCO2 measuring unit deteriorates prematurely, disabling PCO2 monitoring. The recall affects 129 units in the US and 59 outside the US.
Hardy Diagnostics is recalling HardyCHROM SS Agar (Lot 15037) due to a report of possible lack of color development in Shigella organisms.
In2Bones is recalling 15 DUAFIT interphalangeal implants because dimensional non-conformity prevents them from fitting into their dedicated holders.
Leica Microsystems is recalling 309 units of CD15 antibody because staining intensity decreases over shelf life.
Med-logics Inc is recalling 360 units of ML 7090 Calibrated LASIK Blades because they do not fit into the AMO Amadeus Metal Blade Holder.
US Infusion is recalling 62,700 Medstream IV infusion sets because they may leak at the Y site. The sets were distributed in six states.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Hand-held Barcode Scanners because they may skip sample cup positions when using the Batch Programming option.
Zimmer Dental Inc is recalling 627 GemLock Long Hex Drivers because they may not fit into the Fixture Mount Transfer or the implant's internal hex.
Medtronic is recalling 24 units of the POWEREASE Set Screw Breakoff Instrument because oversized retaining tabs may prevent proper mating with the set screw.
Stryker is recalling 3,625 SurgiCounter Charging Cradles because they may fail to charge the scanner or download data after surgical procedures.
CSA Medical is recalling 46 truFreeze cryogenic surgical devices because the timer may lose its audible sound, potentially affecting surgical procedures.
Perouse Medical is recalling 2,184 units of the Synthes Inflation System because the device may fail to raise pressure above 10 atm, potentially delaying procedures.
Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology is recalling 8 units of NexGen Complete Knee Solution drill guides because two units did not fit the handle during cleaning.