Hazard
35 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 35 metal flakes recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (6%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all metal flakes 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.
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling Halyard C Section Bundles because small metal flakes may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps, posing a risk of foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling 42 Halyard Laparoscopy Trays because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical is recalling 411 Heart Cath Lab Kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling Halyard SAMMC-N pacemaker convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling 137 Halyard MINOR PDS medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes into surgical sites.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Line Insertion Packs because sponge forceps and towel clamps may release metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard D & C surgical convenience kits due to potential metal flakes that could detach from forceps and clamps. Affected lot 1596759 was distributed nationwide.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard EP TRAY surgical convenience kits due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed small metal flakes. These flakes could enter surgical sites, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
Halyard abdominal procedure surgical kits may contain loose metal flakes in forceps and clamps that could enter the surgical site. Affected kits have lot number 1590888.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard PACK MINOR surgical kits due to loose metal flakes that may detach from forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could potentially enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard PACEMAKER PK medical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Pacemaker Instrument Packs (Model VAPX040-01) because sponge forceps and towel clamps may contain loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site during procedures.
AVID Medical is recalling the Halyard MAJOR VAGINAL GYN PACK due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed loose metal flakes. These flakes could enter a surgical site undetected, causing local reactions or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ENT surgical convenience kits due to potential metal flakes from forceps and clamps that could enter a patient's surgical site. Metal flakes may cause local or foreign body reactions during surgery.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard IR BIOPSY PACK due to loose metal flakes in forceps and towel clamps that could detach and enter the surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard KIT, TOTAL KNEE medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps that could contaminate surgical sites.
AVID Medical recalled Halyard POST PARTUM TUBAL LIGATION surgical kit components due to loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes entering a patient's surgical site could cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard RAD PACK medical convenience kits containing sponge forceps and towel clamps. Small metal flakes may detach and enter surgical sites, potentially causing foreign body or local tissue reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard angiography drape packs due to potential metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site undetected and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard IVR Vascular Pack surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard cardiac surgical kits (Model ESJH017-03) due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed small metal flakes during surgery. These metal flakes could enter the patient's surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard TOTAL KNEE surgical kits (Model EUOR002-05) because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed small metal flakes that could contaminate surgical sites and cause reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Open Heart Pack Main surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may contain loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard TOTAL KNEE kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may have loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.
Halyard ENDOVASCULAR Model VMED008-02 surgical convenience kits are recalled due to potential loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site and cause local or foreign body reactions.