The Recall Desk

Hazard

Plunger Malfunction recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
2
Most recent
2021-11-10

Of the 2 plunger 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 2 (100%) 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 plunger 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.

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  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0119-2022·2021-11-10

    Monoject Prefilled Syringe Plunger Defect Recall: Air Reintroduction Risk

    Monoject prefilled syringes in medical kits may have a plunger that rebounds after air expulsion, potentially reintroducing air into the syringe. This FDA Class I recall affects approximately 9,378 units distributed in Florida and Pennsylvania.

    Product
    Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Flush Prefilled Syringe, 10 mL, REF: 8881570121 inside the following Aligned Medical Solutions Custom Convenience Kits: AMS-9041CP Leaderflex Insertion Kit with Ultrasound, AMS-9046CP-1 Insertion Tray-RX, AMS8939A Universal Procedure Pack w/Sp
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    2 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2286-2021·2021-09-01

    Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe Recalled Due to Plunger Malfunction Risk

    Cardinal Health is recalling Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringes because the plunger may draw back after use and reintroduce air into the syringe.

    Product
    Monoject 0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringe, 5mL Fill, STERILE, Product Code 8881570125 The proposed device is indicated for use in flushing compatible intravenous tubing systems and indwelling intravascular access devices.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide