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.
Synthes USA HQ, Inc. is recalling two units of the Multi-Vector Distractor Body because the sheer pin may not meet product specifications.
Synthes USA is recalling 18 Multi-Vector Distractors because the shear pin may not meet product specifications.
Synthes USA is recalling 24 Multi-Vector Distractors because the sheer pin may not meet product specifications. The devices are used for mandibular bone lengthening.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Trilogy Acetabular Shells with holes because some units have porosity below the specified range, which may affect bone ingrowth.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Trilogy Acetabular Shells because some units may have porosity below the specified range, potentially affecting the device's performance.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Trilogy Acetabular AB Shells because some units have porosity levels below the required specification.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Trilogy F/M Acetabular Shells with Uni-Hole because some units have porosity below the specified range.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Trilogy F/M Acetabular Shells because some units have porosity levels below the specified range. The recall includes units manufactured since March 2009 and was expanded in October 2012.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling Trilogy Acetabular AB Shells with Holes because some units may have porosity below the specified range.
ConMed Linvatec recalled one lot of PopLok bone punches because the metal shaft diameter is 4.5mm instead of the specified 3.5mm.
Biomet is recalling 44 TUNNELOC Round Head Interference Screws because the hole at the tip is undersized. The defect may affect the device's performance during orthopedic procedures.
Merit Medical Systems is recalling 83 custom procedural trays because clear protective tape was not applied during manufacturing.
Biomet 3i is recalling 191 OSSEOTITE dental implants because a manufacturing defect makes the internal hex too shallow, which may prevent the driver or abutment from fully engaging.
Sentec AG is recalling SenTec V-Sign Membrane Changer Inserts due to a manufacturing defect that prevents electrolyte presence, potentially degrading PCO2 sensor performance.
Sentec AG is recalling 195 boxes of SenTec V-Sign Membrane Changers due to a manufacturing defect that prevents electrolyte presence, potentially degrading PCO2 performance.
Carl Zeiss Meditec is recalling INTRABEAM Balloon Applicator Sets due to a manufacturing defect that could cause a small tube to become dislodged.
Zimmer, Inc. is removing 195 Multipolar Bipolar Cup Liners because the split poly ring was incorrectly assembled. The recall covers units distributed in the US and several international countries.
OrthoPediatrics Corp is recalling 24 units of the 4.5mm PLEO Osteotomy Guide because the device was not manufactured to design specifications and will not function as intended.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 95 units of the Trilogy Acetabular System Shell with Cluster Holes because they are missing polar hole threads. No injuries were reported.
Terumo is recalling 15 HX2 Temperature Management Systems because AC Control boards were manufactured with incorrect flux, which may cause premature failure.
OrthoPediatrics Corp is recalling 78 trochar scalpel instruments that were not manufactured to design specifications and will not function as intended.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 10,983 Restoration Modular Cone Body Trials because metal shavings were found in the internal threaded portion.
Asahi Kasei is recalling 55,632 REXEED hemodialyzers because of a negative trend in adverse events potentially linked to a manufacturing change.
Asahi Kasei is recalling 152,016 REXEED hemodialyzers after identifying a negative trend in adverse events potentially linked to a manufacturing change.
Asahi Kasei is recalling 24 units of REXEED 15 LX hemodialyzers due to a negative trend in adverse events potentially linked to manufacturing changes.