Hazard
1,441 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,441 manufacturing defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 7 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 114 (8%) 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 manufacturing defect 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.
Aesculap trocars manufactured with shafts too long obstruct the visual field when used with neuroendoscopes in brain surgery. Affected units distributed in nine states should not be used.
Cardiac Assist, Inc. is recalling the LifeSPARC Pump due to uncured epoxy used during manufacturing that may cause early device failure. Two units were distributed in Illinois and Florida.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 586 bags of phenylephrine IV solution due to lack of validation data for sterilization cycles. These bags may not meet sterility assurance requirements for intravenous use.
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. is recalling Rufinamide 200 mg tablets (Lot RB2023001A) because a batch was released prior to manufacturing approval. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Ecometics is recalling 92,967 vials of AstrinGyn (Ferric Subsulfate) Aqueous due to manufacturing practice violations. The product was not manufactured under current good manufacturing practices (CGMP).
BioFire Diagnostics recalled FilmArray Pneumonia Panel diagnostic kits due to a manufacturing defect that may produce false negative results, potentially causing missed pneumonia diagnoses.
Parker Laboratories is recalling Helix Pain Relieving Cream due to manufacturing process deviations. The voluntary recall affects multiple package sizes distributed nationwide and internationally.
Parker Laboratories voluntarily recalled Helix CBD Therapy Cream due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice deviations. The recall affects specific lot numbers distributed nationwide and internationally.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling specific lots of Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH surgical clamps because the rotation knob may crack or break due to a manufacturing defect. Lots B23 and C23 are affected.
Carefusion is recalling specific lots of Snowden-Pencer Diamond-Touch endoscopic graspers due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the rotation knob to crack or break. Affected units were distributed in the US and Canada.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling Snowden-Pencer MIS DIAMOND-TOUCH DISSECTOR endoscopic surgical instruments due to potential cracking of the rotation knob from incorrect adhesive use in manufacturing. Lot B23 is affected.
Carefusion is recalling specific lots of surgical graspers due to potential cracking of the rotation knob caused by incorrect adhesive use in manufacturing. Affected devices may fail during surgical procedures.
Carefusion is recalling Snowden-Pencer endoscopic graspers due to potential rotation knob cracking from a manufacturing adhesive defect. Affected lot B23 was distributed in the US and Canada.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling specific lots of the Snowden-Pencer DIAMOND-TOUCH GRASPER endoscopic surgical instrument due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the rotation knob to crack or break, potentially compromising surgical performance.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling specific lots of the Snowden-Pencer MIS Diamond-Touch Grasper surgical tool due to defects in the rotation knob adhesive that may cause cracking or breaking during use.
Carefusion is recalling specific lots of Snowden-Pencer MIS endoscopic surgical clamps due to potential cracking or breaking of the rotation knob caused by incorrect adhesive use during manufacturing.
Specific lots of Snowden-Pencer surgical clamps may have rotation knobs that crack or break due to incorrect adhesive use in manufacturing. Eight units with lot numbers L22, B23, or C23 distributed in the US and Canada are affected.
Johnson & Johnson is recalling 61 TECNIS Eyhance intraocular lenses that may have been manufactured with unintended toric fiducial marks, which could affect proper surgical positioning. The affected units were distributed to China, India, and Korea.
Johnson & Johnson is recalling 42 TECNIS Symfony intraocular lenses that may have been manufactured with unintended toric fiducial marks. The lenses are surgical implants used to restore vision.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 132 bags of Cardioplegia Solution (Lot 36-254403) nationwide due to lack of assurance of sterility and insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles used in the manufacturing process.
FDA recalls RET Distal Probe due to manufacturing defect where DNA sequences used in production were inverted. The defect affects 61 units distributed in California, Florida, Ohio, and South Carolina and may impact diagnostic accuracy.
Medtronic recalls 25 units of Catalyft LS spinal implants (lot numbers NM21J039, NM21M026) due to out-of-specification device dimensions that may affect surgical fit and function.
Delsam Pharma's artificial tears eye drops are being recalled nationwide due to confirmed contamination linked to manufacturing facility defects. All affected lots were distributed via two distributors.
Big Machine Distillery Hand Sanitizer is being recalled due to manufacturing impurities exceeding allowable limits. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Abiomed 14Fr Low Profile Introducer Sets are being recalled due to silicone oil contamination that may cause sidearm detachment during use. One detachment has been documented; no injuries have been reported.