Hazard
66 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 66 unintended activation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 10 (15%) 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 unintended activation 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.
Gyrus ACMI is recalling 13 Diego Elite Turbinate Blades because they may allow unintended RF energy activation when used with compatible consoles.
Gyrus ACMI is recalling 193 Diego Elite Turbinate Blades because they may allow unintended RF energy activation when used with specific consoles.
Gyrus ACMI is recalling Olympus Diego Elite Consoles because they may inadvertently activate the RF energy feature when used with specific blades.
Gyrus ACMI is recalling Diego Elite Turbinate Blades because they may allow unintended RF energy activation when used with Olympus consoles.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling 155 CUSA Clarity footswitches because a defect may cause unintended ultrasonic fragmentation activation during surgery.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 20,039 Percuvance Clip Applier Tool Tips because the shaft connection may be compromised or the jaws may close abruptly.
Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 89 Universal Power System handpieces that may start by themselves when the power source is connected.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling HomeChoice and HomeChoice Pro automated peritoneal dialysis cyclers because the keypad buttons may activate without being pressed.
Megadyne Medical Products is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Hand Control 12FR Suction Coagulators because they may self-activate when connected to a generator.
Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling 12,259 units of the Vasoview Hemopro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System due to complaints that the device self-activates or overheats.
GE Healthcare is recalling 810 X-ray systems because internal bolts on the power assist handle may loosen or fall out, potentially causing the handle to stick in the ON position.
Stryker is recalling nine RemB Electric Universal Drivers because incorrect programming parameters may cause unintended activation, posing a risk of injury to patients or users.
Stryker is recalling 11 CORE Universal Drivers because incorrect programming parameters may cause unintended activation, posing a potential injury risk to patients and users.
Stryker is recalling TPS Universal Drivers due to incorrect programming that may cause unintended activation, posing a risk of injury to patients or users.
Entegra is recalling 2010 Emblem fifth wheel travel trailers because the leveling jack may activate autonomously in moisture, posing a crash risk.
The CPSC warns that unguarded automatic baseball pitching machines can fire unexpectedly, causing severe injuries. Consumers should lock these machines away and disconnect the pitching arm cable.