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 36 (13%) 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.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing rework error may have displaced internal components, potentially preventing proper assembly.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a set screw and sleeve assembly may have shifted, preventing proper installation.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because set screws and sleeves were found out of place during rework, potentially preventing proper assembly.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a set screw and sleeve assembly may have shifted during rework, potentially preventing proper product assembly.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a set screw and sleeve assembly may have shifted during rework, potentially preventing proper assembly.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing rework process may have displaced internal components, potentially preventing proper assembly.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a set screw and sleeve assembly may have shifted, potentially preventing proper product assembly.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a manufacturing rework error may have displaced internal components, potentially preventing proper assembly.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a set screw and sleeve assembly may have shifted during rework, potentially preventing proper product assembly.
Smiths Medical is recalling 77 Graseby 3300 syringe pumps and accessories because the supplied lock and key may not match the standard key.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 638 Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because a set screw and sleeve assembly may not be in the correct location, potentially preventing proper product assembly.
Philips is recalling 702 Brilliance iCT computed tomography systems because screws holding an internal gantry component may come loose, potentially causing noise.
Medtronic is recalling Euphora Rapid Exchange Balloon Dilatation Catheters due to stylette removal difficulties. The recall covers 69,081 units distributed in the US and worldwide.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 10 da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems because brake screws on the patient side carts may be under-torqued.
Pentax of America Inc. is recalling Video Cytoscopes to correct loose suction arms. This action retrospectively documents corrections made in 2010-2011.
Pentax of America Inc is recalling 1,701 video bronchoscopes due to loose suction arms. The action retrospectively documents corrections made in 2010-2011.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 33,500 AFFIXUS Hip Fracture Nail units worldwide because certain undersized specifications may prevent the nail from properly engaging with the targeting jig.
Bausch & Lomb is recalling specific lots of the SoftPort Easy-Load Lens Delivery System due to reports of kinked haptics during lens delivery.
Becton Dickinson is recalling 57,750 units of BD FlowSmart Set MiniMed Pro-set in California due to reports of bent catheters causing high blood glucose.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 27 BrightView X gamma cameras because a brake hub assembly error can cause the detector to backdrive.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 141 units of the Altius M-INI OCT Posterior Spinal Fixation System because the driver cannot mate with the screw head tulip.
Siemens is recalling 194 Oncor Avant-garde radiation therapy systems due to incorrect collimator position displays and improper weld seams.
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling Halo One 5F Introducer Sheaths due to complaints of sheath separation, kinking, and tip damage during use.
Bard Peripheral Vascular is recalling Halo One 5F Introducer Sheaths due to reports of sheath separation, kinking, and tip damage during use.
Altec is recalling 2005-2016 telescoping aerial devices because the winch brake may be improperly oriented, potentially causing unexpected winch line movement and injury.