Hazard
3 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 3 malformed staples recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (67%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all malformed staples 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.
Ethicon is recalling 5,040 Echelon Flex Powered Plus Endopath 60mm Staplers due to out-of-specification anvil components that may compromise staple line integrity.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling 255 units of the ECHELON FLEX Powered Plus ENDOPATH 60mm Stapler because an out-of-specification anvil may cause malformed staples and compromised staple lines.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc is recalling specific lots of disposable curved circular staplers because they may create staples that do not meet height specifications, resulting in malformed staples.