The Recall Desk

Hazard

Improper Use Environment recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2021-08-18

Of the 3 improper use environment 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 use environment 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.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2207-2021·2021-08-18

    Stryker Prime Fifth Wheel Stretcher distributed to residential customers instead of healthcare facilities

    A medical stretcher designed for healthcare professionals was distributed to residential customers. The device labeling is appropriate for healthcare settings, but home users may not understand or follow the professional-use instructions.

    Product
    Prime Fifth Wheel Stretcher-stretcher may be used for minor procedures and short-term stay (treatment and recovery, Model 1105, Part Numbers 1105000026 and 1105000000X
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2216-2021·2021-08-18

    Hospital Bed Model 3005 Recalled for Distribution to Home Residents

    Stryker's S3 MedSurg hospital bed was distributed to home residents instead of healthcare facilities. The devices are designed for professional operation, and untrained home users may not understand safety instructions.

    Product
    S3 MedSurg Bed - intended to support and transport patients within the Med/Surg and Critical Care hospital environments, Model Number: 3005, Part # 3005S3EX
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2215-2021·2021-08-18

    Support Surface Device Distributed to Home Patients Without Healthcare Professional Instructions

    An Isolibrium Support Surface intended for healthcare facilities was distributed to home customers. While the labeling is correct, home users may not understand instructions intended for healthcare professionals.

    Product
    Isolibrium Support Surface - support surface assists in the prevention and treatment of all pressure injury stages (including stages 1, 2, 3, 4, Unstageable and Deep Tissue Pressure Injury, Model Number: 2972, Part # 2972000000
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide