Hazard
1,703 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,703 mechanical failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 7 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 366 (21%) 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 failure 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 180 units of XP-CR Tibial Trays because the locking bar may not fully engage.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 857 units of XP-XP Tibial Trays because the locking bar may not fully engage.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 43 units of Vanguard XP Tibial Tray 65 mm because the locking bar may not fully engage.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 123 units of Vanguard XP Tibial Trays because the locking bar may not fully engage.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 375 units of the XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 65mm because the locking bar may not fully engage.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 319 units of XP-CR Tibial Trays because the locking bar may not fully engage.
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is recalling 1,356 EQUISTREAM Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheters because the molded tip may break or be damaged during the placement procedure.
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is recalling 39 units of Equistream Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheters because the molded tip may break or become damaged during placement.
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is recalling GlidePath Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheters because the molded tip may break or be damaged during the placement procedure.
Canadian Hospital Specialties is recalling specific lots of MED-RX polyurethane feeding tubes because the connector may detach from the tube.
Pega Medical Inc. is recalling 19 SLIM Handle components because an internal ring may detach, causing the handle to jam with the driver.
MicroAire is recalling 103 SmartRelease Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Handpieces because the blade may fail to retract when tightened.
Olympus is recalling MAJ-209 Single Use Suction Valves because they may come apart or remain stuck inside endoscopes.
Biomet 3i is recalling 2 units of Bellatek Tin Abutments because a manufacturing defect causes the screw head to seat too deep without a positive stop.
Biomet 3i is recalling 17 units of Certain Bellatek Titanium Abutments because a manufacturing defect prevents the screw from seating correctly.
Encore Medical is recalling 21 Flexible Drill Shafts because a manufacturing error may prevent the shaft from capturing the drill bit pin, potentially causing the bit to come loose during surgery.
GE Healthcare is recalling 82 Senographe Pristina mammography systems because the biopsy positioner may slip when the gantry is rotated during a procedure.
GE Healthcare is recalling 16 Pristina Serena breast biopsy accessories because the positioner may slip when the machine rotates during a procedure.
SpineFrontier, Inc. is recalling six A-CIFT SoloFuse Fixed Angle Drivers because they may bind when advancing fixation screws.
K2 Sports is recalling VO2 S inline skates because the axle can loosen or break, causing wheels to separate and posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Roche Diagnostics is recalling four cobas p 501 post-analytical units because the tray input flap may become loose and detach from the instrument.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,113 Discovery ML DR PET/CT systems because the table may stop moving without stopping X-ray exposure.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,113 Discovery ML PET/CT systems because the table may stop moving without stopping X-ray exposure.
Teleflex Medical is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Sheridan/CF Novaplus 7.0 mm tracheal tubes because the 15 mm Sheridan connector may disconnect from the tube.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,113 Discovery IQ PET/CT systems because the table may stop moving while X-ray exposure continues.