Hazard
20 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 20 mechanical malfunction recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (5%) 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 malfunction 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.
Siemens is recalling 85 units of the ARTIS icono biplane (Model 11327600) due to potential loss of detector movement capability when adjusted to maximum or minimum lift height limits.
Beckman Coulter is recalling Access 2 Immunoassay Analyzers due to sample motor misalignment that may delay patient test result reporting. The recall affects 873 units distributed worldwide.
Elekta recalled its ELEKTA AXESSE radiation therapy system due to potential uncontrolled extension of detector arms if the microswitch is incorrectly configured. The recall affects 47 units distributed worldwide.
Elekta radiation therapy accelerators may experience uncontrolled detector arm extension due to an incorrectly set microswitch in the middle arm. The issue affects 315 units worldwide.
GE Healthcare is recalling the AMX Navigate Mobile X-Ray System due to an unexpected column motion defect that occurs during parking operations. Three units distributed in the United States are affected.
Philips is recalling 42 Ingenia 1.5T MRI systems because the tabletop may not fully move in or out in manual mode, potentially delaying patient evacuation and treatment.
Certain low-voltage power supplies in Philips Allura Xper interventional X-ray systems may fail, potentially causing loss of imaging functionality. 42 devices are affected worldwide.
Mizuho OSI is recalling 26 operating table hand control units because they may cause the tabletop to slide in the opposite direction, potentially delaying surgical procedures.
W & H DentalWerk is recalling S-N1 and S-N2 foot controls because they may fail to stop the motor, posing a risk of serious patient injury.
Briggs & Stratton is recalling Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers because a malfunctioning switch may allow the mower to mow while reversing, posing a risk of injury.
Johnson Health Tech is recalling Matrix ClimbMills because the stop/pause controls can malfunction, posing a fall hazard to users.
Waismed is recalling 50 units of NIO-P devices because a needle failed to release as expected during operation, posing a risk of injury.
Stryker is recalling 770 PowerPRO ambulance cots due to reports of smoke from the foot end and unexpected high-speed retraction.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 975 nuclear gamma cameras because the collimator exchange carriage and storage cabinet were misaligned.
Medical Positioning Inc is recalling 20 Rapid Response HUT tables because a defective component may cause the table to drop into the Trendelenburg position too rapidly.
Medical Positioning Inc. is recalling 17 Rapid Response HUT tables because a defective component may cause the table to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal under excessive weight.
Alphatec Spine is recalling 14 units of the Solanas 2.1mm Fixed Depth Drill because the golden stop slid from its fixed position during use.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,548 MRI scanners because a malfunctioning cradle release mechanism could delay or impede patient egress from the system.
Siemens is recalling three Mammomat Inspiration mammography systems due to a potential malfunction that could cause patient bruising during specific imaging procedures.
Terumo CVS is recalling 992 units of the Advanced Perfusion System 1 due to roller pump occlusion malfunctions that could prevent pump use.