The Recall Desk

Hazard

Reprocessing Validation 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
0
Most recent
2024-04-10

Of the 2 reprocessing validation 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 reprocessing validation 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.

1–2 of 2

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1472-2024·2024-04-10

    Karl Storz Grasping Forceps Recalled for Inadequate Reprocessing Validation

    FDA recalls 190 units of Karl Storz grasping forceps due to inadequate evidence validating safe reprocessing and sterilization of the instruments.

    Product
    Karl Storz SE & CO. KG, REF 11003MB, Grasping Forceps, Flexible 1 mm, Rx Only
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1703-2022·2022-09-14

    C-Section Surgical Packs recalled for improper sterilization validation

    American Contract Systems recalls C-section surgical packs that were exposed to multiple sterilization cycles without validation. The sterilization integrity of the 24 affected units cannot be assured.

    Product
    Various C-section packs
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    13 states