The Recall Desk

Hazard

Improper Disinfection recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
7
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2024-08-14

Of the 7 improper disinfection 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.

About this hazard tag

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

1–7 of 7

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2537-2024·2024-08-14

    Medical Device Hookup Instructions Incorrect, Risking Endoscope Disinfection

    Steris Corporation recalls 129 Hookup devices (Model 2-8-540HAN) due to incorrect hookup instructions in product documentation. Using wrong connections may prevent proper endoscope disinfection, creating infection risk.

    Product
    Hookup Model/Catalog Number: 2-8-540HAN Product Description: Hookups provide the interface between an Advantage Plus" Automated Endoscope Reprocessor and Advantage Plus" Pass-Thru Automated Endoscope Reprocessor ( AER ) and endoscopes, which allow perfusion of liquids dispens
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2536-2024·2024-08-14

    Steris Hookup Model 2-8-540 Documentation Error Risks Improper Endoscope Disinfection

    Steris Hookup Model 2-8-540 instructions were incorrectly documented, potentially preventing proper endoscope disinfection and risking patient infection.

    Product
    Hookup Model/Catalog Number: 2-8-540 Product Description: Hookups provide the interface between an Advantage Plus" Automated Endoscope Reprocessor and Advantage Plus" Pass-Thru Automated Endoscope Reprocessor ( AER ) and endoscopes, which allow perfusion of liquids dispensed
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2539-2024·2024-08-14

    Medical Device Hookup Instructions Contain Errors Affecting Endoscope Disinfection

    Steris Corporation recalls certain automated endoscope reprocessor hookups due to incorrect instructions in product documentation. Improper hookup connection could prevent proper endoscope disinfection, risking patient infection.

    Product
    Hookup Model/Catalog Number: DSD-110-HU0163 Product Description: Hookups provide the interface between DSD Automated Endoscope Reprocessors ( AER ) and endoscopes, which allow perfusion of liquids dispensed by the AER to contact and high-level disinfect the channels of flexib
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2344-2023·2023-08-16

    Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor Labeling Revised for Compatibility and Sterilization Parameters

    Olympus is revising labeling for its OER-Elite, OER-Pro, and OER-Mini endoscope reprocessors due to incompatible endoscope models and incorrect sterilization parameters in previous labeling. The revisions remove two endoscope models from the compatibility list and correct gas sterilization concentration requirements.

    Product
    Olympus Endoscope Reprocessor OER-Elite-For use in cleaning and high-level disinfection of heat sensitive Olympus flexible endoscopes and their accessories.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1558-2020·2020-04-01

    Abbott FreeStyle Precision H Blood Glucose and Ketone Meter Recall

    Abbott is recalling FreeStyle Precision H meters because unapproved instructions for disinfection and multi-patient use may lead to infection.

    Product
    FreeStyle Precision H Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring System, UDI: 00093815711810
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    32 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1556-2020·2020-04-01

    Abbott Precision Xtra Blood Glucose Meters Recalled for Uncleared Disinfection Instructions

    Abbott is recalling Precision Xtra Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring Systems because instructions for disinfecting the devices were not cleared by the FDA and could lead to infection.

    Product
    Precision Xtra Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring System, UDI: 00093815715023, 00093815988144
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    32 states