Hazard
283 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 283 mechanical defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 2 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 11 (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 mechanical 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.
Polymer Technology Systems is recalling certain Lipid Panel test strips because they may not fit tightly into the optical block, potentially causing incorrect test results.
Thommen Medical AG is recalling 15 units of dental adapters for handpieces because the coupling may deform, making removal difficult.
GE Healthcare is recalling 16 NM/CT 870 CZT systems because detector screws may not be secured correctly, potentially compromising mounting redundancy.
GE Healthcare is recalling three Discovery NM/CT 670 CZT systems because detector screws may not be secured correctly, potentially compromising detector mounting redundancy.
Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling 10 units of the Cardiohelp Emergency Drive because the gearwheel may have been incorrectly reassembled, leading to inadequate operation.
Abbott is recalling Alinity i Processing Modules because a gear pump assembly issue causes foaming and dried residue in the wash buffer reservoir.
Volcano Corporation is recalling Visions PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheters because the guidewire may not pass through the y-port.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 27 IMRIS ORT 100 tables because they may drift in the roll position during use, posing a risk of patient injury.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 14 IMRIS ORT 200 operating room tables because they may drift in the roll position while in use.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 15 IMRIS T2X tables because they may drift in the roll position while in use.
Konica Minolta is recalling 151 Advanced Universal U-Arm 4000 X-ray systems because the U-Arm may move unintentionally.
Deerfield Imaging is recalling 14 IMRIS ORT 300 operating room tables because they may drift in the roll position while in use.
Keystone is recalling 2019 Crossroads Cruiser and Volante fifth wheels because defective awning switches may allow the awning to unroll while the vehicle is moving.
Olympus is recalling 3,705 Bronchovideoscope BF-P180 units because non-Olympus accessories may have caused the instrument channel port to loosen.
Biomet UK Ltd. is recalling 10 units of HipLOC Hip Fracture Fixation System plates due to an undersized bore that prevents the lag screw from fitting.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling 468 units of CINtec p16 Histology reagent because leaking dispensers may cause false negative test results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling CONFIRM anti-Progesterone Receptor antibodies due to leaking and sticking dispensers that may cause false negative IHC results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling iVIEW Blue Plus Detection Kits because leaking dispensers may cause false negative IHC results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling CONFIRM anti-Estrogen Receptor antibodies due to leaking and sticking dispensers that may cause false negative IHC results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling 240 units of CINtec p16 Histology reagent dispensers due to leaking and sticking issues that may cause false negative test results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling ultraView Universal DAB Detection Kits due to leaking and sticking reagent dispensers that may cause false negative IHC results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling NEXES VEN IVIEW DAB Detection Kits due to leaking and sticking reagent dispensers that may cause false negative IHC results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling 195 units of the INFORM HPV III Fam 16 Probe due to leaking and sticking dispensers that may cause false negative test results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling 8,211 units of the ultraView Universal Alkaline Phosphatase Red Detection Kit due to leaking and sticking dispensers that may cause false negative IHC results.
Ventana Medical Systems is recalling 75 units of Basal Cell IHC reagents due to leaking and sticking dispensers that may cause false negative results.