Hazard
9 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 9 improper reprocessing 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.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all improper reprocessing 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.
Karl Storz Hopkins Telescope 6 endoscopes (59 units, nationwide) are recalled because their reprocessing instructions lack FDA review and approval for safety and efficacy.
Karl Storz is recalling 78 endoscopes because their instructions for use contain reprocessing modalities that have not been reviewed or approved by the FDA.
Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling disposable 5 lead cable systems that may contain non-approved ECG leads which were improperly reprocessed. The wrong components may cause devices to malfunction.
Lymol Medical Corporation recalled the LYMOL Medical Elite X Class Rigid Bronchoscope System because updated reprocessing instructions issued November 15, 2020, were not sent to all consignees of the devices.
Olympus Corporation has issued new, validated reprocessing instructions for the BF-P60 OES Bronchofiberscope to comply with FDA guidance. The recall affects 1,030 devices distributed nationwide and internationally.
Olympus Corporation is issuing updated reprocessing instructions for the BF-1T180 EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope to comply with FDA 2015 guidance on medical device reprocessing validation.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 1,662 SGS-E2S surgical handpieces because reprocessing instructions were updated to include manual cleaning and specific autoclave parameters.
Nakanishi Inc. is recalling 18 SGA-E surgical handpieces because reprocessing instructions were updated to include manual cleaning and specific autoclave sterilization parameters.
Cook Inc. is recalling 257 Pereyra-Raz Ligature Carriers because the provided reprocessing instructions do not contain sufficient detail for proper cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.