Hazard
1,434 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,434 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 107 (7%) 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.
Abbott Medical is recalling 8,940 radiofrequency grounding pads nationwide because an incorrectly oriented release liner may leave film on the pad, interfering with skin contact and causing uneven heating.
Medtronic is recalling 10,448 Passive Biopsy Needle Kits because a manufacturing issue may cause depth stops to fail, potentially delaying surgery.
Cook Inc. is recalling 58 CrossCath Support Catheters because a manufacturing error may cause radiopaque marker bands to be too loose or too tight.
Boston Scientific is recalling 14,145 Rebel Monorail PtCr Coronary Stent Systems because they may be missing a hydrophilic coating step.
Boston Scientific is recalling Emerge Monorail PTCA Dilatation Catheters because they may lack a required hydrophilic coating. The recall covers 14,145 devices distributed nationwide and in Canada.
Boston Scientific is recalling NC Emerge Monorail PTCA Dilatation Catheters because they may be missing a hydrophilic coating step during manufacturing.
Boston Scientific is recalling Guidezilla II Guide Extension Catheters because they may lack a hydrophilic coating, potentially affecting device performance.
TriMed Inc. is recalling 561 Wrist Hook Dorsal and Volar Impactors because they can rust due to an improper manufacturing process.
Orthofix Srl is recalling specific lots of Elbow Sterile Kits because drill bits have a geometrical detail that does not match the intended design, potentially lowering cutting performance.
TriMed Inc. is recalling 583 Olecranon Hook Plates because angled holes may have been modified from specifications without full qualification.
Orthofix Srl is recalling specific batches of 3.2 mm drill bits because a geometrical detail does not match the intended design, potentially lowering cutting performance.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 116 LAG Screw 3.2mm Guide Pin Sleeves because a manufacturing error prevented the detent balls from fully compressing.
K2M, Inc. is recalling Yukon Polyaxial Screws because a manufacturing error may prevent them from mating with the screw inserter or set screw as intended.
Helena Laboratories is recalling 24 SPIFE ImmunoFix-6 kits because the plates lack control wells in the patient 1 area.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling 14 Flexible Intubation Fiberscopes because they were improperly manufactured with a double port luer instead of a single port luer.
Coltene is recalling a specific lot of Diatech diamond dental burs because the instruments in the batch vary in length despite having the same shape and grit.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling 22 flexible neuro-fiberscopes because they were manufactured with the incorrect channel port.
Medtech Products is recalling Clear Eyes Maximum Redness Relief eye drops due to manufacturing quality control concerns.
Luminex is recalling ARIES Flu A/B & RSV Assay kits because a seal defect may reduce assay sensitivity or stability.
Luminex Corporation is recalling ARIES GBS Assay kits because partially sealed side cassettes may cause decreased assay sensitivity or stability.
Luminex is recalling ARIES C. difficile Assay kits because defective side cassette seals may reduce assay sensitivity and stability.
US Pharmaceuticals is recalling Kool Comfort Cooling Pain Relief because the purified water used in manufacturing failed quality tests for microbial count or organic carbon.
US Pharmaceuticals is recalling 651 cases of Maximum Strength Hydrocortisone Cream because the purified water used in manufacturing failed quality tests for microbial count or organic carbon.
US Pharmaceuticals is recalling Wonder Freeze Pain Relieving Gel because the purified water used in manufacturing failed quality tests for microbial count or organic carbon.
Luminex Corporation is recalling Aries Bordetella Assay kits because partially sealed side cassette assemblies may reduce assay sensitivity or stability.