The Recall Desk

Hazard

User Error recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2021-08-18

Of the 3 user error 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 user error 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-2218-2021·2021-08-18

    Symmetry Plus Treatment Recliner distributed to home users instead of healthcare facilities

    A medical treatment recliner designed for healthcare facilities was distributed to home consumers. Home users may not understand the specialized instructions intended for healthcare professionals, creating a potential safety risk.

    Product
    Symmetry Plus Treatment Recliner - general hospital use as a convenient seating surface for patients or guests to sit, Model Number 3500, Part # 3500000710
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2654-2014·2014-09-24

    Varian 4D Integrated Treatment Console Recall for Safety Interlock Defect

    Varian Medical Systems is recalling 512 4D Integrated Treatment Consoles because user error can allow improper clearing of safety interlocks.

    Product
    4D Integrated Treatment Console (4DITC), versions 10 and 11. 4DITC provided assistance for accurate treatment delivery by monitoring linear accelerator parameters and preventing the radiation therapy device from commencing irradiation when any parameter is out of conformance
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0800-2014·2014-01-29

    Siemens ADVIA Chemistry Systems Recalled for Potential Result Misinterpretation

    Siemens is recalling ADVIA 1200 and 1650 chemistry systems because an overflow flag may cause users to misinterpret or edit test results.

    Product
    Siemens ADVIA 1200 and ADVIA 1650 Chemistry Systems. Automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that can run tests on human serum, plasma, or urine.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide