The Recall Desk

Hazard

Performance Defect recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
82
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2026-05-06

Of the 82 performance defect 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.

About this hazard tag

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

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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1657-2013·2013-07-10

    Anspach Effort eMax 2 Plus Console Recalled for Low Motor RPM

    The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling eMax 2 Plus dental consoles because the motor handpiece may operate at lower than expected speeds in free-running conditions.

    Product
    ***REF SC2100***eMax 2 Plus Console***SN G 10307653002*** Product Usage: The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than 80,000 RPM (approximately 72,000 RPM) in the free running state when using the optional Hand Control. The low Motor Handpiece RPM would only be experienced
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1659-2013·2013-07-10

    Anspach Effort eMax 2 Plus Console Recalled for Low RPM

    The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling eMax 2 Plus Consoles because the motor handpiece may operate at lower speeds than specified.

    Product
    ***REF SC2102***eMax 2 Plus Console, Single Port, no Irrigation***SN G16307882402*** Product Usage: The eMax console is intended to operate the eMax system which is used for cutting and shaping bone including spine and cranium. The RPM of the Motor Handpiece may be less than
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1328-2013·2013-05-22

    Iris Diagnostics Recalls iQ Control/Focus Sets Due to Performance Issues

    Iris Diagnostics is recalling iQ Control/Focus Sets because customer complaints indicated the product failed to meet performance specifications, preventing patient sample testing.

    Product
    Iris Diagnostics Division iQ Control/Focus Set, Part Number 800-3104, Lot Number 153-12. Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use with the iQ200 series.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0563-2013·2012-12-26

    Dako CoverStainer Slide Rack Recalled for Performance Defects

    Dako Denmark A/S is recalling CoverStainer Slide Racks because their expected lifetime does not meet performance requirements due to manufacturing variations.

    Product
    CoverStainer Slide Rack The CoverStainer Slide Rack is an accessory to the CoverStainer instrument. The purpose is to hold microscopic slides, during transfer through the staining process. The rack can hold up to 10 slides at a time, and is necessary for optimal CoverStainer i
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0463-2013·2012-12-12

    Sekisui Spectrolyse PAI-1 Assay Recalled for Lower Absorbance Values

    Sekisui Diagnostics is recalling Spectrolyse PAI-1 kits because they produce lower than expected absorbance values, which reduces the standard curve slope.

    Product
    Sekisui Diagnostics, Spectrolyse PAI-1 In-Vitro Diagnostic Use for the quantitative determination of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 1 in human plasma. Catalog # 101201. Spectrolyse PAI-1 is intended for the quantitative determination of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2417-2012·2012-09-26

    Steris Recalls Verify Bowie-Dick Test Cards Due to Performance Issues

    Steris Corporation is recalling Verify Bowie-Dick Test Cards because they may produce false fail results, potentially indicating sterilizer issues when performance is actually acceptable.

    Product
    Verify¿ Bowie-Dick Test Card, Model #S3098, Steris Biological Operations, 9325 Pinecone Drive, Mentor, OH 44060 The Verify Bowie-Dick Test Card consists of a card printed on one side with bars of chemical indicator ink. On the opposite side of the card, space is provided for c
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2313-2012·2012-09-12

    Siemens ADVIA Centaur Multi-Diluent 1 Recalled for Decreased Dilution Recovery

    Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling ADVIA Centaur Multi-Diluent 1 because it may show decreased dilution recovery when stored on-board the system.

    Product
    Siemens ADVIA Centaur Multi-Diluent 1 - Used for automated dilutions for the ADVIA Centaur BNP and TSH3 Ultra assays when on-board the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur XP systems. Catalog Numbers: 2 Pack REF 07907174 (110312) 6 Pack REF 07293184 (110313). Used for automated
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide