The Recall Desk

Hazard

Packaging Failure recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
54
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2026-04-02

Of the 54 packaging failure 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

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all packaging 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.

51–54 of 54

  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1503-2016·2016-04-27

    Ad-Tech Recalls Sterile Electrode Cables Due to Package Failures

    Ad-Tech is recalling 197 unopened sterile electrode connection cables because package failures compromised the sterile barriers.

    Product
    Ad-Tech Electrode Connection System/Cables. Lightweight TECH-ATTACH Cable Models: 1. L-DCL-4DINX (4 contacts: 1 terminal block with 4 connectors each); 2. L-DCL-6DINX (6 contacts: 1 terminal block with 6 connectors each); 3. L-DCL-8DINX (8 contacts: 1 terminal bl
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    2 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1010-2015·2015-02-04

    Baxter Recalls Four Lead TUR Irrigation Sets Due to Seal Failure Risk

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling 26,028 units of Four Lead TUR Irrigation Sets because the pouch packaging seal may fail at high altitudes.

    Product
    Product Code 2C4013, Four Lead TUR Irrigation Set, for use with UROMATIC Plastic Containers, Approximate Length 85" (2.2 m)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2546-2014·2014-09-03

    Zimmer Recalls Knee Instrument Fixation Screws Due to Packaging Failures

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 972,125 units of knee fixation screws worldwide because packaging design verification tests failed, potentially compromising sterility.

    Product
    Knee Instrument Fixation Screws: 48MM HEADED SCREW 48MM HEADLESS SCREW MIS HEADED SCREW, 48MM MIS HEADLESS SCREW, 48MM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2385-2012·2012-09-26

    Tedan Surgical Innovations Recalls Sterile Distraction and XL Screws

    Tedan Surgical Innovations is voluntarily recalling sterile distraction and XL screws because mechanical packaging failures may compromise sterility.

    Product
    Sterile Distraction Screws of 3 different sizes: 12mm, 14mm and 16mm sold under TSI, 3COR, DB Surgical, and American Surgical Products brands and Sterile XL Screws of 7 different sizes: 90mm, 100mm, 110mm, 120mm, 130mm, 140mm, 150mm sold under TSI brand Sterile Distraction Sc
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide