Hazard
35 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 35 software update recalls we have scored against our rubric, 27 (77%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (3%) 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 software update 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.
Boston Scientific is recalling 223,163 ESSENTIO DR SL MRI pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Boston Scientific is recalling 7,488 ACCOLADE DR EL pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Medtronic SmartLink Software on the SmartSync Patient Connector is being updated because the system could display an erroneous electrical reset message on interrogation when no reset had occurred. 3,909 units affected.
Medtronic SmartLink software on the CareLink SmartSync Device Manager is being updated because the system could display an erroneous electrical reset message on interrogation when no reset had occurred. 5,418 units affected.
Tesla is recalling certain 2012-2024 vehicles because the Brake, Park and ABS warning lights display at an incorrect font size, failing FMVSS 105 and 135. A free over-the-air update fixes it.
Philips is recalling 4,315 HeartStart XL+ defibrillators in China to update software that improves device readiness information.
St. Jude Medical is updating software and hardware for HeartMate II LVAS devices to facilitate the exchange to a backup controller.
Beckman Coulter is recalling four AutoMate 2500 Family units in Maryland to update the PC image for Windows 10 compatibility.
Zyno Medical LLC is recalling 2,589 Z-800 Volumetric Infusion Systems to update the Preventative Maintenance schedule and add software to monitor fluid volume.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 42 Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity CT systems to update software and customer release notes.