Hazard
116 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 116 material degradation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 5 (4%) 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 material degradation 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.
Medtronic is recalling BIOSYN sutures because an incomplete inner package seal may cause the suture material to degrade prematurely.
Medtronic is recalling Best Practice Kits because an incomplete seal may cause the suture material to degrade prematurely.
Medtronic is recalling specific Endo Stitch Polysorb sutures because an incomplete inner package seal may cause the material to degrade prematurely.
Medtronic is recalling specific MAXON sutures because an incomplete inner package seal may cause the suture material to degrade prematurely.
Medtronic is recalling 478,465 units of the Pacemaker Angio X3 because an incomplete seal on the inner package may cause the suture material to degrade prematurely.
Zimmer Biomet Surgical is recalling Air Dermatome II Handpiece loaners because the surface coating may blister, peel, or discolor over time. No injuries have been reported.
Ethicon is recalling 14 SEDASYS Computer-Assisted Personalized Sedation Systems because unspecified disinfecting methods caused the plastic material of the Control Unit to degrade.
Neusoft Medical System Co is recalling NeuViz 64 CT scanners because the Teflon A-plane compensator degrades under X-ray exposure, causing premature failure and image artifacts.
Ortho Development is recalling specific knee implant components because defective foil pouches allowed air to enter, potentially degrading the material properties of the implants.
Ortho Development is recalling various knee implant components because foil pouches failed to seal properly, allowing air to enter and potentially degrading the material properties of the implants.
Ortho Development is recalling various knee implant components because foil pouches failed to seal properly, allowing air to enter and potentially degrading the material properties of the implants.
Ortho Development is recalling various knee implant components because improperly sealed foil pouches allow air to enter, increasing the risk of material degradation due to oxidation.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 3,638 Natural-Knee/Apollo knee implants because a component was discolored due to premature oxidation.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 3,638 units of Natural-Knee N-K II Domed All-Poly Pat components due to discoloration caused by premature oxidation.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 3,638 units of Natural-Knee II Constrained Knee System tibia components due to discoloration caused by premature oxidation.
Kadant Composites is recalling GeoDeck decking and railing materials that may degrade prematurely in heat and sunlight, posing a fall hazard.