Hazard
3 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 3 inadequate sharpness 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 inadequate sharpness 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.
Alcon is recalling 4,481 units of ClearCut and A-OK brand ophthalmic surgical knives due to complaint reports of inadequate sharpness. These instruments are used in eye surgery and may not perform as intended.
Alcon is recalling 145,248 ophthalmic knives (CLEARCUT SATINSLIT model 8065992745) due to increased complaint reports of inadequate sharpness. The surgical instruments were distributed nationwide and internationally.
The Apical Coring Knife in HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System kits may be inadequately sharp, potentially extending surgical implantation time. Thoratec has distributed 2,681 affected units worldwide.