The Recall Desk

Hazard

Sponge Detachment recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
1
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2023-08-09

Of the 1 sponge detachment 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 sponge detachment 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.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2282-2023·2023-08-09

    Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Device Recall Due to Sponge Detachment Risk

    Covidien is recalling certain Cytosponge Cell Collection Devices and Kits because the sponge may detach from the string during removal, potentially causing device fragments, obstruction, and aspiration in patients.

    Product
    Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Device, REF: CYTO-201; and Covidien Cytosponge Cell Collection Kit, REF: CYTO-KIT-USM
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide