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.
LW Scientific is recalling 142 ZIP IQ PCV Centrifuges because the plastic rotor may break and be ejected, posing a safety hazard to technicians.
LW Scientific is recalling 16 ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuges because the hematocrit rotor may break and eject through the housing, posing a safety hazard to technicians.
Philips is recalling MultiDiagnost Eleva imaging systems because a missing locking plate may cause unexpected stand or table tilt movement that users cannot stop.
Philips North America, LLC is recalling URODiagnost Eleva X-ray systems because a missing locking plate may cause unexpected stand or table tilt movement that users cannot stop.
CTL Medical is recalling 133 Hex Driver MIS units because the anti-toggle ring may separate during surgery, potentially causing pedicle screw construct failure.
CTL Medical is recalling 133 Hex Drivers because the anti-toggle ring may separate during surgery, potentially causing pedicle screw construct failure.
Fujifilm is recalling 56 mobile X-ray systems because the braking mechanism may fail to engage when the handle is released.
Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2015 and 2017 Transtech buses because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, allowing the platform to rise too high and increase injury risk.
Zimmer Biomet Spine Inc. is recalling Vitality Shear-off Set Screws because a manufacturing issue prevents them from threading properly with mating components.
Alcon is recalling LuxOr E71 and E71 Q-Vue ophthalmic microscopes because the optical head may detach from the stand due to missing thread adhesive.
Cook Inc. is recalling 797 Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Sets because a specific extension spring lot may cause difficulty sliding the retention mechanism.
Cook Inc. is recalling 975 Entuit Secure Gastrointestinal Suture Anchor Sets because a specific extension spring lot may cause difficulty sliding down the retention mechanism.
Supreme is recalling 2014-2016 Classic American Trolley vehicles because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
Ameritrans is recalling one 2016 E225 bus because a wheelchair lift component may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
New England Wheels is recalling 2008, 2013, and 2014 Ford E-250 vans with Ricon wheelchair lifts because the positioning cam may fail, causing the platform to rise too high.
Winnebago is recalling 2014 Metro Link vehicles because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
Steris Corporation is recalling 129 ATLAS Loading Cars because the latch may fail to engage when empty, causing the unit to slide or fall.
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling the Edwards Commander Delivery System due to reports of crimp and inflation balloon component separation during TAVR procedures.
OMNIlife science Inc. is recalling seven OMNI K1 Broach Handles because the inner pin may become loose and fall out.
Eldorado is recalling 2012-2018 Goshen shuttle buses because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, allowing the platform to rise too high and risk injury.
Blue Bird is recalling one 2019 Vision bus because a wheelchair lift component may fail, allowing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
Blue Bird is recalling 2015-2019 Vision and All American school buses because a wheelchair lift component may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing the risk of injury.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 72 units of the SL Plus Mia Double Offset Adapter because a pin may not be properly mounted and could disassemble.
Philips is recalling Ingenia Elition S and X MRI systems because pressing the Stop Table button during automatic movement may cause the table to restart unexpectedly.
GE Healthcare is recalling 339 Discover VH/Millennium VG Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems worldwide because a collimator locking handle may fail to engage, posing a potential hazard to patients during scans.