Hazard
3 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 3 material hardening recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all material hardening 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.
The driveline cover on HeartWare HVAD Pump Kits may harden over time, preventing access to the driveline to controller connector. This could delay urgent intervention for critical device issues.
HeartWare HVAD Pump Kit driveline covers may harden over time, making it difficult or impossible to access the driveline connector for urgent servicing. Delayed access could result in patient harm from prolonged pump stoppage.
HeartWare Model 1102 cardiac assist devices are being recalled because the driveline cover may harden over time, preventing timely access to the critical driveline connector during urgent clinical situations.