Hazard
2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 2 suture defect 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.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all suture defect 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.
Medline is recalling Shoulder Repair Pack-LF surgical kits (lot 24ABO552) due to incorrect needle type/size and suture diameter/length in some packages. No patient injuries have been reported.
Surgical Specialties is recalling POLYSIN (Polyglycolic Acid) surgical sutures due to incorrect needle curvature. This defect could affect proper suture placement during surgical procedures.