The Recall Desk

Hazard

Safety Bypass recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2024-09-18

Of the 3 safety bypass recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (33%) 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 safety bypass 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.

1–3 of 3

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3089-2024·2024-09-18

    Proton Therapy System Software Allows Safety Verification Mechanisms to Be Disabled

    The IBA Proton Therapy System (PROTEUS 235 and related models) has a software defect allowing safety parameter verification mechanisms to be deactivated during clinical use. This affects 35 units distributed worldwide.

    Product
    IBA Proton Therapy System - PROTEUS 235 ProteusPLUS and ProteusONE Software versions: PTS-8 versions, PTS-10 versions, PTS-11 versions, and PTS-12 versions
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2977-2024·2024-09-18

    HeNe laser system recalled for removable key safety control defect

    Pacific Lasertech is recalling the N-LHP-928 HeNe Laser System (35 mW) because the key-actuated safety control can be removed while the laser is operating, defeating the required master control mechanism.

    Product
    N-LHP-928, HeNe Laser System, 35 mW
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1629-2020·2020-04-15

    Zeiss Laser Scanning Microscope Component Recalled for Laser Safety Bypass

    Zeiss is recalling a component for LSM 700, 800, and 900 microscopes because tilting the light arm can bypass laser safety, causing Class IIIB laser radiation emission.

    Product
    Component for Laser Scanning Microscopes (LSM 700, LSM 800 and LSM 900)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide