Hazard

Packaging Error recalls

204 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 204
Critical: 0
Severe: 0
Most recent: 2026-08-19

Of the 204 packaging error recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

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1–25 of 204

ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2930-2026·2026-08-19
Terumo Glidesheath Slender A-Kit Recalled for Incorrect Guidewire Packaging
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 7,490 units of Glidesheath Slender A-Kits because they were packaged with a 0.025 guidewire instead of the specified 0.021 guidewire.
Product
GLIDESHEATH SLENDER A-KIT 6F 10CM .021GW. 5 units per box. Product Code: 60-1060. The Glidesheath Slender is used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into the radial artery.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2740-2026·2026-07-22
Rio II Nasal Pillows Interface Packaging and Labeling Discrepancy Recall
3B Medical, Inc. is recalling Rio II Nasal Pillows Interface devices due to packaging and labeling discrepancies involving product size identification and device identifiers. The affected models are RII1001 (Small), RII1002 (Medium), and RII1003 (Large).
Product
Brand Name: Rio" II Product Name: Rio" II Nasal Pillows Interface Model/Catalog Number: RII1001 (Small), RII1002 (Medium), RII1003 (Large) Software Version: N/A Product Description: Nasal pillows interface intended for use with positive airway pressure therapy devices. The de
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2701-2026·2026-07-15
EMPOWR 3D KNEE insertion instruments recalled for incorrect product size packaging
Encore Medical is recalling EMPOWR 3D KNEE insertion instruments because some packages contain incorrect product sizes due to a packaging discrepancy.
Product
Brand Name: EMPOWR 3D KNEE Product Name: EMPOWR 3D KNEE INS, 11L 14MM, VE Model/Catalog Number: 341-14-711 Product Description: Enovis knee devices are for knee arthroplasty.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
13 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1574-2026·2026-03-25
Artegraft vascular graft recalled over incorrect lot outer packaging labeling
LeMaitre Vascular is recalling one Artegraft Vascular Graft, REF AG740, because of a labeling mix-up resulting in the incorrect lot outer packaging of the product.
Product
Artegraft Vascular Graft; REF#: AG740;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1496-2026·2026-03-18
BD syringe batch may contain Luer Slip instead of Luer Lok
Becton Dickinson is recalling one lot of 10 mL Non-Sterile BD Luer-Lok Tip Syringes because some Luer Slip syringes were incorrectly included in a batch designated for Luer Lok syringes.
Product
10mL Non-Sterile BD Luer-Lok Tip Syringe Only. Catalog Number: 301029. 850 bulk non-sterile units per case.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0340-2026·2026-02-18
Cetrorelix injection kits recalled over missing or duplicated needles inside
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals is recalling 16,477 Cetrorelix Acetate for Injection kits over a defective delivery system, with needles either missing from or duplicated within the kit.
Product
CETRORELIX ACETATE — CETRORELIX ACETATE (CETRORELIX ACETATE)
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1298-2026·2026-02-11
Nasal jejunal feeding tubes recalled without the nasal transfer tube
Wilson-Cook Medical is recalling 60 Nasal Jejunal Feeding Tubes, REF NJFT-10, because they were packaged without the nasal transfer tube component.
Product
Product Name: Nasal Jejunal Feeding Tube REF: NJFT-10
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1030-2026·2026-01-14
Heart pump sets recalled after being packaged in the wrong outer carton
Abiomed is recalling 6 Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist S2 sets because the device was packaged in an incorrect outer box carton.
Product
Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist¿ S2, Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist S2 Set, AU.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0500-2026·2025-11-19
Platelet reactivity tests recalled after an uncleared device was distributed
Accriva Diagnostics is recalling 125 boxes, 3,125 tests, of VerifyNow PRUTest because a device without premarket clearance was incorrectly packaged and distributed.
Product
VerifyNow PRUTest Platelet Reactivity Test REF 85225 UDI-DI code: 10711234150078 The VerifyNow PRUTest is a whole blood test used in the laboratory or point of care setting to measure the level of platelet P2Y12 receptor blockade.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0418-2026·2025-11-12
Hip bearings recalled because size F packages contain size G implants
Zimmer is recalling 72 Dual Mobility Vivacit-E bearings labelled Size F 44 mm because the implant inside the package is a Size G 46 mm, and the reverse also occurred.
Product
Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene, 28 mm I.D., 44 mm O.D., Size F, Bearing, Model/Catalog Number: 110031012; semi constrained hip prosthesis
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
20 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0419-2026·2025-11-12
Size G hip bearings recalled over commingled implant sizes in packaging
Zimmer is recalling 63 Dual Mobility Vivacit-E bearings labelled Size G 46 mm because the package contents and label may be commingled with the Size F 44 mm bearing.
Product
Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene, 28 mm I.D., 46 mm O.D., Size G, Bearing, Model/Catalog Number: 110031013; semi constrained hip prosthesis
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
20 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0417-2026·2025-11-12
Dental implant screws recalled because the wrong screw was packaged
Prismatik Dentalcraft is recalling 208 Inclusive Titanium Screws because an incorrect titanium screw was packaged with the dental implant.
Product
Brand Name: Inclusive Product Name: Inclusive Titanium Screw compatible with: Biomet 3i" Certain 3.4/4.1/5.0/6.0 mm Model/Catalog Number: 70-1047-COM0117
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
18 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0289-2026·2025-10-29
Collagen vascular graft recalled after being packed in wrong size packaging
LeMaitre Vascular is recalling one Artegraft Collagen Vascular Graft that was incorrectly packed in outer packaging labeled for a different size.
Product
Artegraft¿ Collagen Vascular Graft; REF: AG1015;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
1 state
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0229-2026·2025-10-29
Locking bone screws recalled after packaging labeled with the wrong length
Synthes is recalling 122 low profile locking screws because 42mm screws were packaged and labeled as 46mm and 46mm screws were labeled as 42mm, though the etched length is correct.
Product
LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 42MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.342TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM Retrograde Femoral Nailing (RFNA) System and the Tibial Nail Advanced System.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0228-2026·2025-10-29
Forty six millimetre locking screws recalled over wrong length on packaging
Synthes is recalling 120 low profile locking screws because 42mm screws were packaged and labeled as 46mm and 46mm screws were labeled as 42mm, though the etched length is correct.
Product
LOW PROF LCKNG SCREW, F/IM NAIL 5.0MM / L, 46MM / XL25/ STER. Product Code: 04.045.346TS. Used in RFN-ADVANCEDTM Retrograde Femoral Nailing (RFNA) System and the Tibial Nail Advanced System.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Food)·H-0010-2026·2025-10-08
Diet green tea bottles recalled after being filled with sugared citrus tea
PepsiCo is recalling 2,854 cases of Lipton tea because bottles labeled Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry with 0g sugar contain Green Tea Citrus with 25g sugar.
Product
Lipton Green Tea Citrus. 16.9 ounce PET Bottle. sold as 12pk. Outer case label reads as , "*** Lipton Green Tea Citrus (25g sugar)***" Individual bottle label reads as "*** Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry (0g sugar)***). Shelf stable.
Category
Food
Distribution
10 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2640-2025·2025-10-08
Hip stems recalled over potential mix of two catalog numbers in packaging
Howmedica Osteonics is recalling 55 Exeter V40 hip stems because packages labeled for one catalog number may contain the other size, and patient labels may also be affected.
Product
1. EXETER V40 STEM 44MM NO 2, Model/Catalog Number: 0580-1-442; 2. EXETER V40 STEM 37.5MM NO 0, Model/Catalog Number: 0580-1-352;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
LowFDA (Food)·H-0641-2025·2025-10-08
Frozen whiting fillets recalled after wrong best by date was printed
NAFCO is recalling 141 cases of frozen whiting fillets because the retail bags carry a best-by date of 1-11-2025, implying the product is expired when it is good until 1-11-2027.
Product
NAFCO, WHITING FILLET SKIN-ON BONELESS IQF, 2 lb., Cases are corrugate. The product is individually frozen and packed in food contact retail bag. 15 bags per case. Keep Frozen
Category
Food
Distribution
2 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2619-2025·2025-10-01
Soft tissue anchors recalled after cartons packed with wrong device size
Zimmer Biomet is recalling JuggerKnot Mini Soft Anchors after outer cartons labeled for the 1.0mm Mini product were found to contain 1.4mm Short devices instead.
Product
Juggerknot Mini Soft Anchors, Model/Catalog Number: 912080
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0592-2025·2025-08-27
Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste recalled after tube and carton labels were mixed up
Sensodyne Pronamel Active Shield toothpaste is recalled for a label mix-up: the outer carton reads Fresh Mint while the tube reads Cool Mint/Whitening. The toothpaste inside is Fresh Mint, as the carton states.
Product
Sensodyne PRONAMEL (Potassium nitrate 5%, Sodium fluoride 0.25%) Active SHIELD Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth, Fresh Mint, Net WT 3.4OZ (96.4g) Tube, 6 tubes x 2 inners, per case, Distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare, Warren, NJ 07059. UPC 3 10158 35691 2
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1813-2025·2025-05-28
HiResolution Bionic Ear System M Battery Charger Labeling Mismatch Recall
Advanced Bionics, LLC is recalling six units of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System - M Battery Charger (Model CI-5607) due to incorrect product labeling that does not match the intended product.
Product
HiResolution" Bionic Ear System - M Battery Charger Model Number CI-5607
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
6 states
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1724-2025·2025-05-14
INSPIRA AIR Balloon Dilation System packaging error corrected nationwide
Integra LifeSciences is recalling INSPIRA AIR Balloon Dilation System 10x40 cartons because an incorrect product was packaged inside. The recall affects six units distributed across Texas, Montana, Alabama, and Oklahoma.
Product
INSPIRA AIR BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM 10x40, 1 PK. Airway balloon dilation catheter.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0761-2025·2025-01-01
EMPOWR 3D Knee Tibial Insert Recalled for Wrong Product in Package
Encore Medical is recalling 9 units of EMPOWR 3D Knee Tibial Insert (Lot 076T1273A) because packages may contain an acetabular system instead of the intended knee insert, potentially causing surgical delays.
Product
EMPOWR 3D Knee Tibial Insert, 6R 10MM, VE, REF: 342-10-706
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0652-2025·2024-12-18
ICU Medical ChemoLock Closed System Transfer Device Packaging Recall
ICU Medical is recalling 6,000 units of ChemoLock Close Vial Spike (Model CL-80) due to incorrect packaging and labeling of finished goods. Units were distributed in Illinois and Canada.
Product
ChemoLock Close Vial Spike REF CL-80 The Chemolock Closed System Transfer Device prevents the transfer of environmental contaminants. The Chemolock is needle free and cannot be deactivated, which will passively aid in preventing needlestick injuries and the exposure to cytoto
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3172-2024·2024-09-25
Smith & Nephew K-Wire Surgical Device Recall for Packaging Error
Smith & Nephew is recalling K-Wire surgical devices due to a packaging error that resulted in wrong-sized wires being distributed. Healthcare providers may have received incorrectly sized bone fixation fasteners affecting approximately 73 units.
Product
DIAMOND POINT, BOTH ENDS K-WIRE, REF 128062, metallic bone fixation fastener
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states