Hazard
55 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 55 sensor malfunction recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (2%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 11 (20%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all sensor 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.
Daavlin Distributing Company is recalling 26 Photera 600 phototherapy devices nationwide because the UV sensor gain calibration is incorrect, causing inaccurate ultraviolet output readings.
Daavlin Distributing Company is recalling Photera 600 3-D phototherapy devices because the UV sensor gain calculation is incorrect, causing inaccurate ultraviolet output measurement.
Beta Bionics is recalling iLet Bionic Pancreas units with software versions 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 due to a compatibility issue with Dexcom G7 sensors that can cause delayed glucose readings and loss of automatic insulin adjustments.
Abiomed is recalling the Impella RP with SmartAssist because the differential pressure sensor may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I.
Abiomed is recalling the Impella RP, product code 0046-0011, because the differential pressure sensor may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I.
Abiomed is recalling the Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist because the differential pressure sensor may malfunction, causing sensor values to drift. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I.
The AquaFlexFlow UF 500 Plus blood circuit may malfunction and remove excessive fluid from patients, causing a dangerous drop in blood volume. This risk is especially dangerous for pediatric patients.
Philips Respironics is recalling 1,322 Garbin Evo ventilators (Model LD2110X23B) worldwide due to potential aerosol accumulation that could cause inaccurate flow sensor readings, posing a risk to patient care.
Chrysler is recalling 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles for a defective seat belt buckle switch sensor that may prevent front airbags from deploying. Dealers will repair the connection at no cost.
Covidien is recalling 2,305 units of the Medtronic Invos Reusable Sensor Cable (PMAC71RSC) due to manufacturing defects in sensor cable connectors that may cause error codes or device malfunction.
SonarMed Inc is recalling 690 units of the AW-S030 NEO SONARMED SENSOR because the sensor fails to detect partial airway obstruction. The devices were distributed across 20 US states.
Medtronic is recalling Guardian 4 Glucose Sensors due to manufacturing defects in the glucose oxidase layer. Defects may cause sensors to malfunction or provide inaccurate readings, potentially affecting insulin dosing.
Olympus Corporation is recalling 144 units of SPiN Xtend 2.0mm OD instruments (Model INS-5450) due to electromagnetic sensor tracking malfunction that impairs navigation during endobronchial procedures and may cause procedural delays.
Olympus SPiN Drive Forceps are being recalled due to an electromagnetic sensor malfunction that disables navigation functionality during endobronchial procedures, potentially causing procedural delays. No injuries reported.
Olympus SPiN Drive needles have an electromagnetic sensor tracking malfunction that impairs navigation during endobronchial clinical procedures. Affected devices may generate false coil break warnings and cause procedural delays.
Olympus Corporation is recalling Always-On Tip Tracked Instruments due to a malfunction in the electromagnetic sensor that impairs navigation functionality during bronchoscopic procedures. The malfunction could result in procedural delays.
Olympus is recalling endobronchial navigation needles because an electromagnetic sensor malfunction can disable navigation guidance during medical procedures, potentially causing procedural delays.
Always-On Tip Tracked Instruments forceps (Model INS-0362) may experience electromagnetic sensor tracking malfunction during endobronchial procedures, impairing navigation functionality and causing procedural delays.
Olympus recalls SPiN Drive histology needles due to electromagnetic sensor tracking malfunction that impairs navigation functionality during endobronchial procedures, potentially causing procedural delays.
Masimo is recalling 123,745 reusable ear sensors that may produce inaccurate oxygen saturation readings. The affected devices were distributed throughout the US and 48 additional countries.
Poseidon M28A Dive Computers can stop working when water enters the device, causing the depth sensor to malfunction and loss of dive data. The firm has received one report of water intake but no injuries have been reported.
Environmental debris accumulation may block flow sensors in Philips ventilators, potentially preventing accurate pressure and flow delivery to patients.
Philips Respironics recalled approximately 57,395 ventilators due to environmental debris potentially accumulating on the flow sensor, which may prevent accurate delivery of pressure and volume to patients, risking hypoxemia.
The Trilogy EV300 Portable Electric Ventilator may deliver insufficient oxygen during high-concentration therapy due to accuracy deviations. The device's internal oxygen sensor may also display incorrect readings, creating a risk of oxygen under-delivery to patients.
Philips Respironics is recalling the Trilogy Evo Universal Portable Electric Ventilator (Model DS2000X11B) because it may deliver oxygen below the prescribed level during high-concentration oxygen therapy, potentially depriving patients of adequate oxygen.