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.
Smith & Nephew is recalling ACUFEX TRUNAV Retrograde Drills because the cutting blade may detach or the drill head may fracture during use.
Philips is recalling BrightView X 3/4 gamma cameras because a brake hub assembly error can cause the detector to backdrive.
Philips is recalling 90 BrightView XCT gamma cameras because a brake hub assembly error can cause the detector to backdrive.
Philips is recalling 84 BrightView SPECT gamma cameras because a brake hub assembly error can cause the detector to backdrive.
Beckman Coulter is recalling Access 2 Immunoassay Systems because a defective circuit board can cause the device to stop running and cancel tests.
Ion Beam Applications is recalling Proteus 235 proton therapy systems because the gantry can rotate even if the snout is not properly locked.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 1,218 BrightView nuclear imaging systems worldwide due to four issues, including motion controller failures and software freezes.
Siemens is recalling Axiom Artis fluoroscopic x-ray systems because a gap in the wireless foot switch housing could allow liquids to penetrate the interior, potentially causing the switch to fail.
Mako Surgical Corporation is recalling 595 Stryker Restoris RIO Reamer Handles because they may fail to engage mating components during surgery.
Atrium Medical Corporation is recalling Maquet Ocean Water Seal Chest Drains because the manual vent valve may fail to re-seal after use.
Atrium Medical is recalling Maquet Oasis chest drains because the manual vent valve may fail to re-seal after use.
Hale Products Inc. is recalling Fire Pump Engagement Pressure Switches that may fail in extremely cold temperatures, potentially delaying water delivery during fires.
Carestream Health is recalling DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray Systems because a complaint alleged the unit could not be stopped when applying the brake, resulting in a crash into an elevator.
AtriCure is recalling 464 AtriClip LAA Exclusion System devices because a complaint was received regarding the PRO2 jaw breaking prior to surgery.
Vertebral Technologies is recalling 63 InterFuse Tail Traction Tools because they may not fit properly with the InterFuse T implant.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling a Brilliance iCT unit in Australia because a rotor counterweight bolt may have been improperly torqued.
Advanced Sterilization Products is recalling 107 EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor Systems because a hose may come loose and cause a leak.
Boston Scientific is recalling INGEVITY MRI endocardial pacing leads because the polyurethane boot may not be securely connected to the lead body.
Interventional Spine Inc is recalling 239 G3 Opticage Expandable Interbody Fusion Devices because the proximal end may separate during implantation, preventing the device from expanding.
Exactech, Inc. is recalling 2,278 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder Fixed Angle Torque Defining Screw Kits because disengaged screw heads may not be retained in the screwdriver.
AbbVie is issuing an urgent field correction for 20 FR PEG Kits due to increased reports of tube disconnections from Y-connectors.
AngioDynamics is recalling 80 boxes of Stiffened Micro-Introducer Kits because a component may detach during use.
Amendia, Inc. is recalling 48 units of Black Widow Buttress Plates due to a design defect in the mating feature between the plate and screw.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. is recalling certain KME fire trucks because water may leak into the ladder position sensor, increasing the risk of injury.
Becton Dickinson is recalling specific lots of BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection Sets because the front and rear barrels may separate when the safety feature is activated.