Hazard
1,694 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,694 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 304 (18%) 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.
Stryker Spine is recalling 31 Aero-AL Impaction Handles due to reported jamming when assembled to the Inserter guide.
Vapor Bus is recalling 4,826 Electric Transit Operator Controller Assemblies due to a software defect that may cause rear bus doors to open unexpectedly while in motion.
Medtronic is recalling 2,711 Best Practice Kits containing specific Endo GIA Ultra Universal Stapler Handles due to reports of staplers failing to fire or partially firing, and articulating levers disengaging during use.
Medtronic is recalling 364,768 Endo GIA Ultra Universal Short Stapler Handles because they may fail to fire or partially fire, and the articulating lever may disengage during use.
Medtronic is recalling 1,102,166 Endo GIA Ultra Universal Standard Stapler Handles worldwide because they may fail to fire or partially fire during surgery.
Philips is recalling two Allura Xper FD OR Tables because the C-arc may continue moving after stopping due to improper adjustment.
Mevion Medical Systems is recalling four MEVION S250 Radiation Therapy Systems because the treatment table positioning belt can slip, causing patient setup deviations.
GE Medical Systems is recalling 126 Brivo XR285amx mobile radiographic systems worldwide because a safety latch mechanism may fail, posing a risk of bodily harm.
Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling 1,284 patient transport shuttles because the table top may tilt down quickly in the maximum Trendelenburg position.
Mizuho OSI is recalling 33 Trios table bases because a missing retaining ring may cause the clutch to jam, preventing patient rotation.
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. is recalling two reusable rotary blades due to weak welds that may cause the product to break during surgical use.
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. is recalling four reusable rotary blade/abrader units due to weak welds that may cause the product to break during surgical use.
EndoChoice, Inc. is recalling 253 Fuse 1C Colonoscopes because the bending section may partially separate from the insertion tube, posing a risk of tissue trauma.
GE Medical Systems is recalling 240 anesthesia device service kits because a drive gas check valve could become stuck open, potentially causing excessive pressure in the patient breathing circuit.
Corflex is recalling 1,406 post-operative knee braces because they may fail to maintain a locked position, potentially causing loss of balance or undesired knee movement.
Corflex is recalling 42 units of the Contender Post-Op-Knee Brace Lite because the brace may fail to maintain its locked position, potentially causing loss of balance or undesired knee movement.
Corflex is recalling specific Post-Operative Knee Braces because they may fail to maintain a locked position, potentially causing loss of balance or unwanted knee movement.
Corflex is recalling 10 units of the Brielle Ortho Contender Post-Op-Knee Brace Lite because the brace may fail to maintain its locked position, potentially causing loss of balance or undesired knee movement.
Corflex is recalling specific Post-Operative Knee Brace Lite models because they may fail to maintain the locked position, potentially causing loss of balance or undesired knee movement.
Corflex is recalling specific models of the Hailey Ortho Contender Post-Op Knee Brace because they may fail to maintain a locked position, risking loss of balance or unwanted joint movement.
Corflex is recalling 80 post-operative knee braces that may fail to maintain the locked position, potentially causing loss of balance or undesired knee movement.
Bluecar is recalling 149 model year 2016 hybrid-electric vehicles because the gear shift lever may break, potentially immobilizing the vehicle and increasing crash risk.
Biomet is recalling 13 Green Mamba Suture Passers because a weld defect may cause the instrument's jaw to fail to actuate properly.
Biomet is recalling 50 Black Mamba Suture Passers because a weld defect may cause the instrument's jaw to fail to actuate properly.
Insulet Corporation is recalling OmniPod Insulin Management Systems because the needle mechanism may fail to deploy or deploy with a delay.