Recalls
Searchable archive of product recalls from the FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, NHTSA, and EPA — translated into plain English, severity-scored from objective criteria, and always linked back to the original government notice.
Every recall on this list has been scored 1–5 against an objective rubric from the agency’s own classification, presence of reported injuries or deaths, distribution scope, and hazard type. The colored severity badge on each card is the score — 5 (Critical) means the agency’s own highest classification or reported deaths or serious injuries, 4 (Severe) means significant injury or hospitalization risk, and 3 (High) means a known hazard with no confirmed harm yet. Filter to 3+ (High and above) if you want to skip routine Class-III notices.
The agency chips above control which streams are visible. FDA spans food, drugs, and medical devices. USDA FSIS is meat, poultry, and processed egg products. CPSC is household consumer products. NHTSA is vehicles, tires, and child seats. Nationwide on a card means the recall affects every US state — most do — while a state list means distribution was limited.
Click any recall to see the full summary, affected lot codes and model numbers, the agency’s own classification, and a direct link back to the original government notice for verification.
Minimum severity
American Surgical Company is recalling 99 units of Delicot 4 mm x 50 mm sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 27 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 3 boxes distributed worldwide.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging could compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects worldwide distribution.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling 45 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 37 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling specific lots of VITROS Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Packs and Calibrators because they may generate false positive results for hCG levels.
American Surgical Company is recalling 99 boxes of Delicot 4 mm x 50 mm sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 449 boxes of Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot White sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 35 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 24 boxes of Delicot non-xray sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 182 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 165 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall affects 4 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 7 boxes of Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The product was distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 103 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling tonsil sponges due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The recall covers four boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 23 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging could compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 27 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 78 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 23 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The product is distributed worldwide.