Hazard
66 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 66 improper use recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (2%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (3%) 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 improper use 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.
Pentax Medical Company is recalling OF-B130 and OF-B194 Gas/Water Feeding Valves because failure to follow the Instructions for Use may cause a potential risk to health.
KCI USA is recalling 20,850 units of the Prevena Customizable Dressing 5-Pack because the male connector on the tubing is difficult to connect to the female connector on the canister tubing.
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling all lots of MCA Cutting Burrs and Dissection Tools because the indications for use were broader than validated and directions for use were unclear.
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling Micro Curved Attachment Cutting Burrs because the indications for use were broader than validated and directions were unclear.
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling MCA Cutting Burrs and Dissection Tools because the indications for use were broader than validated and directions were unclear.
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling all lots of MCA Cutting Burrs and Dissection Tools because the indications for use were broader than validated and directions were unclear.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Epilor syringes because the plunger may stick, preventing users from detecting loss of resistance during epidural procedures.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 119,891 units of 2.4mm VA-LCP Two Column Volar Distal Radius Plates due to a labeling error in the US Technique guide.
Zimmer is recalling NexGen CR Complete Knee System components because surgeons are implanting them in unapproved combinations, mixing micro and standard parts.
Zimmer is recalling NexGen Knee System components because surgeons are implanting them in unapproved combinations, creating a risk of improper fit.
Zimmer is recalling NexGen CR Complete Knee System components because surgeons are implanting unapproved micro and standard combinations.
Zimmer is recalling NexGen CR Complete Knee System components because surgeons are implanting unapproved combinations of micro and standard parts.
GE Healthcare is recalling disposable temperature probes due to a potential safety issue with esophageal placement.
Medtronic is recalling Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System screw modules because gauge lines may be misplaced, leading to inaccurate screw length measurements.
Evenflo recalls specific Big Kid booster seats shipped to institutional customers without instruction manuals or registration cards, increasing crash injury risk.
Stryker is recalling Neptune waste management system instructions due to reports of serious injury and one fatality from improper use.