The Recall Desk

Hazard

Manufacturing Defect recalls

1,441 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,441
Critical
7
Severe
114
Most recent
2026-10-21

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.

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  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0365-2014·2013-12-04

    Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Manufacturing Defect and Contamination

    Plum Inc is recalling specific lots of Plum Organics Blueberry, Pear and Purple Carrot Organic Baby Food due to a manufacturing defect leading to post-process contamination.

    Product
    Plum Organics Blueberry, Pear and Purple Carrot Organic Baby Food, 4 oz. pouch.. Flexible pouch with Resealable spout. Packaged for individual sale in 6 count cartons and in 4 count packages. Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and the letters AT.…
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0352-2014·2013-12-04

    Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Manufacturing Defect and Contamination

    Plum Inc is recalling Peach, Apricot & Banana Organic Baby Food due to a manufacturing defect leading to post-process contamination.

    Product
    Plum Organics Peach, Apricot & Banana Organic Baby Food, 4 oz. pouch. Flexible pouch with resealable spout. Packaged for individual sale in 6 count cartons and in 4 count packages. Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and the letters AT. DISTRIBUTED BY: NEST…
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-0359-2014·2013-12-04

    Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Manufacturing Defect and Contamination

    Plum Inc is recalling Cherry & Sweet Corn Organic Baby Food due to a manufacturing defect that led to post-process contamination.

    Product
    Plum Organics Cherry & Sweet Corn Organic Baby Food, 4 oz. pouch. Flexible pouch with Resealable spout. Packaged for individual sale in 6 count cartons and in 4 count packages. Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and the letters AT. DISTRIBUTED BY: NEST…
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-0361-2014·2013-12-04

    Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Post-Process Contamination Risk

    Plum Inc is recalling specific lots of Plum Organics Raspberry, Spinach & Greek Yogurt Organic Baby Food due to a manufacturing defect that could lead to post-process contamination.

    Product
    Plum Organics Raspberry, Spinach & Greek Yogurt Organic Baby Food, 4 oz. pouch. Flexible pouch with Resealable spout. Packaged for individual sale in 6 count cartons and in 4 count packages. Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and the letters AT.…
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0381-2014·2013-12-04

    Biomet Recalls Oversized Security Blades for Carpal Tunnel Surgery

    Biomet, Inc. is recalling 1,130 Security Blades for carpal tunnel surgery because they were manufactured oversized and may be difficult to advance through the mating clip.

    Product
    REF 200068 Security (TM) Enclosed Carpal Tunnel System Blade ( Single) ABS /Stainless Steel Sterile Device, Single Use Only. Designed to release the transverse carpal ligament.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0400-2014·2013-12-04

    Lanx Recalls Timberline MPF Straight Split Tip Driver Due to Sizing Defect

    Lanx, Inc. is recalling 25 units of the Timberline MPF Straight Split Tip Driver - Short because the tip is oversized.

    Product
    LANX Timberline MPF Lateral Modular Plate Fixation System Straight Split Tip Driver - Short ("Driver"). Model Number 8630-0107. The Timberline MPF device is an intervertebral body fusion device consisting of a PEEK intervertebral spacer, titanium plate, and screws. The PEEK…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0354-2014·2013-11-27

    Restoration Robotics Recalls ARTAS Disposable Kits Due to Pin Discoloration

    Restoration Robotics is recalling ARTAS Disposable Kits because skin tensioner pins have discoloration from insufficient cleaning during manufacturing.

    Product
    ARTAS Disposable Kit ( Contains Skin Tensioner FP-45384; Inner Needle with Vacuum Tube FP-45385; Dissection Punch 4.0mm FP-23304; Saline Nose Cone FP-45387; Follicle Trap - FP-23306 and Non-sterile Disposable Clinical Kit FP -23267): and ARTAS Disposable Kits, 18 Gauge…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0355-2014·2013-11-27

    Restoration Robotics Recalls Sterile Disposable Kits Due to Pin Discoloration

    Restoration Robotics is recalling sterile disposable kits used in hair restoration because skin tensioner pins have discoloration from insufficient cleaning.

    Product
    Sterile Disposable Kit ( Contains Skin Tensioner ASY-25067; Three Mark Needle Assembly ASY-25094; Nose Cone Assembly ASY-25098; Dissection 4 mm PRT-25117, follicle Trap PRT 23999): Product Usage: Skin Tensioner is applied to patients scalp during follicular harvesting…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0045-2014·2013-10-30

    Merit Medical Recalls Performa Angiographic Catheters Due to Tip Shape Variation

    Merit Medical Systems is recalling 200 units of Performa Angiographic Catheters because four lots contain a catheter with a slight variation in tip shape.

    Product
    Merit Medical Performa Angiographic Catheter 5F Multipack. Part numbers 7560-43 and 7560-G3.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    3 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2207-2013·2013-09-25

    Biomet 3i Recalls Dental Implants Lacking Internal Hex and Thread Features

    Biomet 3i is recalling 215 Osseotite 2 Certain Prevail dental implants because some units lack the internal hex and thread features required for proper prosthetic attachment.

    Product
    Osseotite 2 Certain Prevail 5mm(D)X 4.1mm (P) X X 11.5mm (L) Dental Implant Product Usage: Surgical placement in the upper or lower jaw to provide a means for prosthetic attachment in single tooth restorations and in partially or fully edentulous spans with multiple single…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2208-2013·2013-09-25

    Biomet 3i Recalls Dental Implants Lacking Internal Hex and Thread Features

    Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling 178 Osseotite Parallel Walled dental implants because some units are missing the internal hex and internal thread features.

    Product
    Osseotite Parallel Walled Certain 4mm(D)X 15mm (L) Dental Implant Product Usage: Surgical placement in the upper or lower jaw to provide a means for prosthetic attachment in single tooth restorations and in partially or fully edentulous spans with multiple single teeth…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2063-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling five trial stems for a hip reconstruction prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0142/18, Stem size 003, prox. Stem dia. 18 mm, Length 210 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2075-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling six trial stems for the MP Reconstruction Prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only in Tennessee.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0155/14, Stem size S-1, prox. Stem dia. 14 mm, Length 180 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2072-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling four trial stems for a hip reconstruction prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0143/22, Stem size 05, prox. Stem dia. 22.5 mm, Length 250 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2065-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling five trial stems for hip reconstruction prostheses because they were manufactured using the wrong design.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0142/22, Stem size 005, prox. Stem dia. 22.5 mm, Length 210 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2064-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling five trial stems for the MP Reconstruction Prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only to Tennessee.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0142/20, Stem size 004, prox. Stem dia. 20 mm, Length 210 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2068-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling 7 trial stems for hip reconstruction prostheses because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only to Tennessee.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0143/14, Stem size 01, prox. Stem dia. 14 mm, Length 250 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2073-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling five trial stems for the MP Reconstruction Prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only in Tennessee.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0143/25, Stem size 06, prox. Stem dia. 25 mm, Length 250 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2076-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Hip Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling six trial stems for hip reconstruction prostheses because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only to Tennessee.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0155/16, Stem size S-2, prox. Stem dia. 16 mm, Length 180 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2086-2013·2013-09-04

    Alphatec Recalls Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screws Due to Manufacturing Defect

    Alphatec Spine is recalling specific lots of Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screws because an off-center hole may prevent guide wires from passing through during surgery.

    Product
    Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screw 7.5mm X 40mm. The Illico MIS Posterior Fixation System is intended to facilitate the surgical correction of noncervical spinal deformities by providing temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2060-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling four trial stems for a reconstruction prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0142/12, Stem size 00, prox. Stem dia. 12 mm, Length 210 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2100-2013·2013-09-04

    3M ESPE Recalls Unitek Primary Stainless Steel Crowns for Defective Edges

    3M ESPE is recalling Unitek Primary Stainless Steel Crowns because they were manufactured with the incorrect marginal contour edge.

    Product
    3M ESPE Unitek Primary Stainless Steel Crowns (First Primary UL4), Product code 902150 (Kit- 112 crowns/kit) and 900114 (Refill- 5 crowns/box). Product Usage: Stainless Steel Crowns are designed to fill the need for long term provisional coverage on adult molars and…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2070-2013·2013-09-04

    Waldemar Link Recalls Trial Stems for Reconstruction Prosthesis

    Waldemar Link is recalling five trial stems for a reconstruction prosthesis because they were manufactured using the wrong design. The units were distributed only to Tennessee.

    Product
    TRIAL STEM for MP(R) RECONSTRUCTION PROTHESIS, REF 99-0143/18, Stem size 03, prox. Stem dia. 18 mm, Length 250 mm, WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & CoKG, Barkhausenweg 10 . D . 22339 Hamburg
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1935-2013·2013-08-21

    Synthes Recalls 5.0mm Stainless Steel Spinal Rods Due to Process Error

    Synthes USA is recalling 492 units of 5.0mm stainless steel spinal rods because they were produced using a finishing process not identified in the manufacturing specification.

    Product
    5.0mm Unit Rod 270mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 290mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 310mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 330mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 350mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 370mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 390mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 410mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 430mm 5.0mm Unit Rod 450mm pedicle screw spinal system; Intended to provide…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-605-2013·2013-06-26

    Sagent Recalls Vecuronium Bromide Injection Due to Manufacturing Deviations

    Sagent Pharmaceuticals is recalling Vecuronium Bromide for Injection because it was not manufactured under current good manufacturing practices, resulting in failed impurity specifications.

    Product
    VECURONIUM Bromide for Injection, 10 mg* per vial, *1 mg per mL when reconstituted to 10 mL, for IV single use only, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195 (USA); Mfd. by MN Pharmaceuticals; Made in Turkey, NDC 25021-657-10.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide