The Recall Desk

Hazard

Unclear Instructions recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2024-11-27

Of the 2 unclear instructions 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 unclear instructions 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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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0498-2025·2024-11-27

    Olympus Gastrointestinal Videoscope Drying Instructions Clarified

    Olympus is recalling 1,749 GIF-1TH190 gastrointestinal videoscopes to clarify drying procedures in the instructions for use after human errors were identified during evaluation.

    Product
    Brand Name: EVIS EXERA III Gastrointestinal Videoscope GIF-1TH190 Product Name: Olympus GIF-1TH190 Model/Catalog Number: GIF-1TH190 Software Version: N/A Product Description: This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentati
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0482-2024·2023-12-13

    HVAD Ventricular Assist Device Instructions Updated for Controller Alarm and Lifespan

    Heartware is updating instructions for the HVAD ventricular assist device to clarify controller fault alarm conditions and component useful life guidance for 126 units distributed worldwide.

    Product
    HVAD (HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device) STERILE IMPLANT KIT/IMPLANT KIT OUS, Model Number 1205
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states