The Recall Desk

Hazard

Material Defect recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
198
Critical
1
Severe
10
Most recent
2026-08-26

Of the 198 material defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 10 (5%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all material 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.

76–100 of 198

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1427-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 2.7mm Orthopedic Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific 2.7mm orthopedic drills because an investigation found they may be made from a different material than specified.

    Product
    Drill for 2.7mm screw, 23mm stop, 2x103mm, AO, Item Number 502015207
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1424-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Stryker 26mm Drill Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling Stryker 26mm drills because they may be made from the wrong material. The products were distributed to 39 US states.

    Product
    Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x94mm, stryker, Item Number 502015145
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1459-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls CBS 4.0 Countersink Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling CBS 4.0 countersinks because they may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

    Product
    CBS 4.0 countersink, cannulated, 30mm stop, AO, Item Number 503004353
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1446-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Cannulated Drills Due to Material Specification Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific cannulated drills because they may have been manufactured from a material different from the defined specifications.

    Product
    Drill, cannulated, 3.5x90mm, round shaft, Item Number 502015635
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1434-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Stryker 3.5mm Screw Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling Stryker 3.5mm screw drills because they may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

    Product
    Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x125mm, stryker, Item Number 502015218
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1470-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 2.7mm AO Surgical Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific 2.7mm AO surgical drills because they may be made from a different material than specified. The products were distributed to 41 US states.

    Product
    Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x100mm, AO, Item Number ST502015208
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1486-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Contra-Angle Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling contra-angle drills that may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

    Product
    Drill, contra-angle, 1.5x85mm, Item Number ST502015706
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1431-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Osteofresh Arthrodesis Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific Osteofresh arthrodesis drills because they may have been manufactured from a material different from the specifications.

    Product
    Osteofresh arthrodesis drill, 2x70mm, center tip, AO, 10mm stop, Item Number 502015213
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1420-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 19mm Orthopedic Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific 19mm orthopedic drills because they may be made from the wrong material. The devices were distributed to 38 US states.

    Product
    Drill, 19mm stop, 1.9x87mm, AO, Item Number 502015131
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1439-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Cannulated Drills Due to Material Specification Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific cannulated drills because an investigation found they may have been manufactured from a different material than defined in specifications.

    Product
    Drill, cannulated, 2.5x95mm, AO, Item Number 502015621
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1455-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls CBS Micro Countersink Cannulated Round-Shaft Screws

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling CBS micro countersink cannulated round-shaft screws because they may be made from the wrong material.

    Product
    CBS micro, countersink, cannulated, round-shaft, Item Number 503004341
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1418-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 26mm Orthopedic Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling 26mm orthopedic drills that may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

    Product
    Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015124
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1472-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 3.5mm Orthopedic Drill Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific 3.5mm orthopedic drills because they may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

    Product
    Drill for 3.5mm screw, 2.5x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015216
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1416-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 15mm Surgical Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling 15mm surgical drills that may have been manufactured from incorrect materials. The products were distributed to 41 US states.

    Product
    Drill, 15mm stop, 1x76mm, AO , Item Number 502015115
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1464-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls V-TEK Micro-Countersink Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling V-TEK micro-countersinks because an investigation found they may be made from a different material than specified.

    Product
    V-TEK", micro-countersink, round shaft, Item Number 28.66.112
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1423-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 2.5x135mm AO Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling 2.5x135mm AO Drills because they may be made from a different material than specified. The products were distributed to 41 US states.

    Product
    Drill, 2.5x135mm, AO, Item Number 502015142
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1453-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls CBS 7.5 Tap Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling CBS 7.5 taps because they may be made from the wrong material. The products were distributed to 41 US states.

    Product
    CBS 7.5 tap, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503002041
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1430-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 2.7mm Orthopedic Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling 2.7mm orthopedic drills because they may be made from a different material than specified. The products were distributed to 40 US states.

    Product
    Drill for 2.7mm screw, 2x120mm, AO, Item Number 502015212
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1480-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Cannulated Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific cannulated drills because they may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

    Product
    Drill, cannulated, 2.8x120mm, AO, Item Number ST502015628
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1454-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls MaxiCan 4.5 Countersink Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling MaxiCan 4.5 countersinks because they may be made from a different material than specified. The products were distributed to 40 US states.

    Product
    MaxiCan 4.5 countersink, cannulated, AO, Item Number 503004177
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1481-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls Cannulated Drills Due to Material Specification Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific cannulated drills because they may have been manufactured from a material different from the defined specifications.

    Product
    Drill, cannulated, 3x90mm, round shaft, Item Number ST502015630
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1473-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 2.7mm AO Drills Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling 2.7x125mm AO drills because they may be made from the wrong material. The devices were distributed to 40 US states.

    Product
    Drill, 2.7x125mm, AO , Item Number ST502015217
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1425-2019·2019-05-29

    Zimmer GmbH Recalls 26mm Orthopedic Drill Due to Material Concerns

    Zimmer GmbH is recalling specific orthopedic drills because they may have been manufactured from a different material than specified.

    Product
    Drill, 26mm stop, 1.4x81mm, AO, Item Number 502015146
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states