The Recall Desk

Hazard

Respiratory Distress recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
12
Critical
0
Severe
7
Most recent
2026-09-02

Of the 12 respiratory distress recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 7 (58%) 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 respiratory distress 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.

1–12 of 12

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2991-2026·2026-09-02

    Medline Neonatal Heated Wire Breathing Circuits Recalled for Thermal Failure

    Medline is recalling 20 units of neonatal heated wire breathing circuits due to potential thermal damage that could cause airway obstruction or respiratory distress in infants.

    Product
    Medline Hudson RCI, DBD-CIRCUIT,VENT,INSPIRATORY,HEATED,NEO, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78019 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-19); breathing circuit
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2992-2026·2026-09-02

    Medline Recalls Neonatal Heated Wire Breathing Circuits Due to Thermal Damage

    Medline is recalling 145,525 neonatal and infant heated wire breathing circuits due to potential thermal damage that could cause airway obstruction.

    Product
    Medline breathing circuits labeled as: 1) HUDSON RCI, CIRCUIT, HTD, DL, NEONATE, 48, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78007 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-07); 2) HUDSON RCI, DBM-CIRCUIT,VENT,NEONATAL,21 V, Medline Product Number/SKU HUD78009 (Teleflex Product Number/SKU 780-
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereCPSC·26671·2026-08-06

    Little Rawr Silicone Pull String Teething Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

    Little Rawr Silicone Pull String Teething Toys are being recalled because the silicone strings are too long and thin, posing a choking and respiratory distress risk. One report of a child experiencing respiratory distress has been received.

    Product
    Little Rawr Silicone Pull String Teething Toys
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereCPSC·26638·2026-07-23

    CuddleCubs Creations Teething Toy Sets Recalled for Choking Risk

    CuddleCubs Creations Baby Highchair Teething Toy Sets are recalled due to pull-string teething toys that violate mandatory toy safety standards. The silicone strings can lodge in a child's throat, creating a risk of choking and respiratory distress.

    Product
    CuddleCubs Creations Baby Highchair Teething Toy Sets
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereCPSC·26562·2026-06-18

    GOPO Toys pull string teething toys reported to cause choking incidents

    About 70,410 GOPO Toys pull string teething toys are being recalled after three reports of the silicone strings reaching the back of a child's throat, causing respiratory distress or choking.

    Product
    GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereCPSC·26538·2026-06-11

    LiKee pull string teething toys reported to cause choking incidents

    About 24,400 LiKee Pull String teething toys are being recalled after ten reports of the silicone strings reaching the back of a child's throat, causing respiratory distress or choking.

    Product
    LiKee Pull String Teething Toys
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2062-2026·2026-05-13

    ERBEFLO CleverCap CO2 Tubing and Cap Sets for Endoscopes

    Erbe Medical is recalling ERBEFLO CleverCap CO2 hybrid tubing and cap sets used with endoscopes because the distal connector may allow unintended water flow, potentially leading to water aspiration and serious respiratory complications.

    Product
    ERBEFLO CleverCap CO2: Hybrid CO2 Tubing/Cap Set for Olympus Scopes & CO2 Sources, REF: 20325-239; Hybrid CO2 Tubing/Cap Set for Olympus Scopes & UCR, REF: 20325-240; Hybrid CO2 Tubing/Cap Set for Olympus Scopes, REF: 20325-206; Hybrid CO2 Tubing/Cap Set for Pentax Scopes, REF: 2
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2063-2026·2026-05-13

    ERBEFLO CleverCap Endoscope Tubing Sets Recalled for Water Aspiration Risk

    Erbe Medical is recalling ERBEFLO CleverCap hybrid tubing and cap sets for endoscopes due to a connector configuration that may allow unintended water flow, potentially leading to water aspiration and serious respiratory complications.

    Product
    ERBEFLO CleverCap: Hybrid Tubing/Cap Set for Olympus Scopes, 20325-201; ERBEFLO CleverCap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Set for Fujifilm Scopes, REF: 20325-203;
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1268-2025·2025-03-12

    Heat Moisture Exchanger Connector Occlusion May Impair Ventilation

    Kung Shin Plastics' CircuitGuard ThermoFlo Filter may have plastic obstructing the machine-side connector, preventing proper ventilation bag operation and risking oxygen deprivation during manual ventilation.

    Product
    CircuitGuard ThermoFlo Filter -Combined Heat and Moisture Exchanger, Bacterial Viral Filter w O2 Port and Elbow (Model/Catalogue number: SK200CPE / 6126)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1269-2025·2025-03-12

    CircuitGuard Bacterial/Viral Filter Recalled for Plastic Connector Obstruction

    Kung Shin Plastics is recalling 30,000 units of CircuitGuard Bacterial/Viral Filter with Elbow (Model SK200FPE/7056) due to plastic occlusion in the connector that prevents airflow and causes ventilation bag malfunction, risking oxygen deprivation and respiratory distress.

    Product
    CircuitGuard Bacterial/Viral Filter with Elbow (Model/Catalogue number: SK200FPE / 7056)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1071-2024·2024-02-21

    Olympus Duodenovideoscope Distal Cover may detach during gastrointestinal procedures

    Olympus Single Use Distal Cover MAJ-2315 may detach from duodenovideoscopes during gastrointestinal procedures, risking perforation, retained objects requiring urgent removal, burns, and airway obstruction.

    Product
    Single Use Distal Cover MAJ-2315 Used with: EVIS EXERA III Duodenovideoscope TJF-Q190V- designed to be attached to Olympus duodenovideoscopes to cover the distal end of the insertion tube and around the forceps elevator
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0966-2022·2022-05-04

    Ventilator Audible and Visual Alarms May Not Activate During Alarm States

    The Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator may fail to sound its audible alarm or display its visual alarm during critical alarm states, potentially delaying treatment response.

    Product
    Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide