Hazard
1,704 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,704 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.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Kit locking screws because they failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Rival View Kit locking screws that failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System because locking screws failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Rival Reduce Fracture Plating System and Rival View Plating System components because locking screws failed to properly engage plates during surgery.
Orthofix is voluntarily recalling 156 Lapidus Plates because locking screws failed to properly engage the plates during surgery.
Amerisun is recalling PowerSmart snow blowers because a loose pulley bolt can cause the machine to get stuck in drive mode, posing an injury hazard.
Genesee BioMedical is recalling 444 Sternal Valve Retractors used in cardiac surgery due to corrosion that may cause the bearing or button to break.
Getinge is recalling 667 ALM XTEN Surgical Lights because spring arms may crack and break, causing light heads to separate.
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Micro Therapeutics is recalling MindFrame Capture LP Revascularization Devices because they may partially detach from the delivery wire.
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA stapler kits worldwide because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling 169,775 bariatric surgical kits worldwide because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, risking bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA Universal and Universal XL staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, leading to bleeding or leakage.
Visaris DOO is recalling specific diagnostic X-ray systems due to a potential failure in the tube arm suspension that could cause the arm to descend uncontrollably.
Medtronic is recalling Endo GIA Universal staplers because a missing sled component may prevent staple formation, potentially causing bleeding or leakage.
Visaris DOO is recalling 22 diagnostic X-ray systems worldwide due to a potential failure of the tube arm suspension that could cause an uncontrollable descent and injury.
Medtronic is recalling 171,271 Endo GIA Auto Suture Universal Articulating Loading Units because a missing sled component may cause staple line failure, leading to bleeding or leakage.