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.
US Pharmaceuticals is recalling CRYO-273 Cold Pain Relieving Gel because the purified water used in manufacturing failed quality tests for microbial count or organic carbon.
Luminex is recalling ARIES Group A Strep Assay kits because side cassette seals may not meet specifications, potentially affecting test sensitivity and stability.
US Pharmaceuticals is recalling CRYO-273 Cold Pain Relieving Gel Roll-On because the purified water used in manufacturing failed quality tests for microbial count or organic carbon.
US Pharmaceuticals is recalling 880 cases of Adult Glycerin Suppositories because purified water used in manufacturing failed quality tests for microbial count or organic carbon.
US Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel because the purified water used in manufacturing failed quality tests for microbial count or organic carbon.
Biomet 3i is recalling 6 units of Certain Bellatek Titanium Abutments because a manufacturing defect causes the screw head to seat too deep without a positive stop.
MED-EL is recalling PULSARci100 Cochlear Implants because they failed helium-fine leak tests. Affected devices were distributed in the US and several international countries.
Biomet 3i is recalling 2 units of Bellatek Tin Abutments because a manufacturing defect causes the screw head to seat too deep without a positive stop.
Biomet 3i is recalling 49 units of Certain Bellatek Titanium Abutments because a manufacturing defect prevents the screw from seating correctly.
Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division is recalling 216 units of Alinity i Ferritin Reagent Kits due to a manufacturing issue that may cause bottle neck damage and instrument failure.
Biomet 3i is recalling 17 units of Certain Bellatek Titanium Abutments because a manufacturing defect prevents the screw from seating correctly.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 11 Serrato polyaxial screws because some 90mm and 100mm units were manufactured with the wrong length.
Cardinal Health is recalling specific lots of Monoject Standard Hypodermic Needles because a manufacturing defect in the cartridge component could compromise the product's sterility barrier.
Pharma-Natural Inc. is recalling Lid O Creme topical analgesic cream because it was manufactured with current good manufacturing practice violations, including lack of process validation.
Cook Inc. is recalling two Pericardiocentesis Catheter Trays because the catheter distal end hole may be too small.
Cook Inc. is recalling two Pericardiocentesis Catheter Trays because the catheter distal end hole may be too small. The affected units were distributed domestically and internationally.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 14 units of Oxford Partial Knee Phase 3 Femoral Drill Guides because incorrect raw materials were used, potentially leading to corrosion.
Cook Inc. is recalling 83 Pericardiocentesis Catheter Sets because the catheter distal end hole may be too small.
Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is recalling specific lots of Jelco ViaValve safety intravenous catheters due to a V-shaped puncture at the base of the catheter.
Philips is recalling two Azurion FlexArm units because a manufacturing error caused damage to the 24V power cable of the detector.
Zimmer Biomet Spine Inc. is recalling Vitality Shear-off Set Screws because they do not thread properly with mating components due to a manufacturing issue.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling Vitality Shear-off Set Screws because they do not thread properly with mating components due to a manufacturing issue.
Cook Inc. is recalling 24 units of Check-Flo Performer Introducers because they were manufactured with sheaths longer than specified.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is recalling 206 bottles of Cardizem CD capsules because they failed to meet dissolution specifications, meaning the drug may not release properly.
Angiotech is recalling 1,404 Bone Marrow Biopsy Needles due to a manufacturing defect in the sterile seal on blister trays.