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.
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American Surgical Company is recalling Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers two boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 24 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa neurosurgical sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 3 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 165 boxes distributed worldwide.
Biomet 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 97 boxes of Delicot 5 mm x 13 mm sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 10 boxes of non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and arthroscopes because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could allow the product to become nonsterile.
American Surgical Company is recalling 22 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 287 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 7 boxes of non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The affected lots were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects 262 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 and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 54 cases distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 209 boxes distributed worldwide.
GE Medical Systems is recalling 25 Discovery IGS 740 systems due to potential non-recoverable loss of image acquisition during procedures.
American Surgical Company is recalling 27 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers products distributed in the US and 20 other countries.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 11 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 15 cases distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 689 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling 22 PerFuse Decompression Instruments because missing Trocar and Plunger Assemblies could delay surgery by more than 30 minutes.