Hazard
29 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 29 surgical intervention recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 21 (72%) are Severe.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all surgical intervention 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.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling M/L Taper Hip Prostheses manufactured before October 2015 due to potential black residue in the packaging. The residue is described as biocompatible, but may cause surgical delays or wear-related intervention.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling VEPTR Inferior Cradles because a partially formed hole may cause mechanical failure, potentially requiring surgery.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling one unit of a Discovery Elbow prosthesis because the surface finish differs from specifications, potentially causing pain requiring surgery.
EndoGastric Solutions is recalling EsophyX2 devices because of reports of loss of tissue mold control, which required surgical removal in one case.