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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Western/Scott Fetzer is recalling Digital VIPR devices (Model MNDR-600) due to battery rupture risk that could cause plastic shroud breakage and fume emission. The recall affects 4974 units distributed from May 2020 to August 2021.
Medtronic wireless rechargers for the Activa RC neurostimulator may become unresponsive if charging instructions from the patient user guide are not precisely followed. Approximately 6,406 devices are affected nationwide.
Siemens SOMATOM Definition Flash CT scanners with syngo.CT VB20 software may experience workflow interruptions that delay diagnoses and require additional rescans and contrast media. This recall affects 121 units distributed nationwide.
Atrium Medical is recalling 87,972 Ocean Water Seal Chest Drains due to inadequate setup instructions that may result in treatment delays and risk of patient harm.
Monitor bracket assemblies in Philips Continuous CT Fluoroscopy systems may experience significant wear and detach, potentially injuring patients, operators, or bystanders during surgical procedures.
Medtronic is recalling 511 Endurant II Stent Graft Systems because during deployment, the spindle may detach from the distal end of the spindle hypotube.
Abbott is recalling approximately 20,994 ARCHITECT i1000SR, i2000SR, and i2000 automated analyzers due to 12 software-related issues in version 9.41 and earlier that may produce inaccurate diagnostic test results.
A ceiling-mounted component on Philips CT imaging equipment may detach due to wear. This poses a risk of injury to patients, operators, or staff in operating rooms.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Nexiva IV catheter systems because of a packaging breach that renders them non-sterile. The recall affects 155,840 devices distributed nationwide.
Western/Scott Fetzer Company is recalling 40 units of the Western Oxytote DTE Digital VIPR System due to battery rupture risk that can break the plastic shroud and release fumes and smoke.
A CT fluoroscopy imaging system ceiling mount's bracket shaft may wear excessively and go undetected, potentially causing the bracket to detach and fall, risking injury to patients, operators, or service personnel.
Philips Continuous CT Fluoroscopy ceiling mounts may experience monitor bracket assembly wear that goes undetected, potentially causing the bracket to detach and fall on patients, operators, or bystanders during surgery.
Philips Healthcare is recalling Azurion systems with software releases 2.1(L1) and 2.1(L2) due to a software defect that prevents proper reconstruction of 3D X-ray images when the detector is positioned outside required tolerance.
Abbott ARCHITECT clinical chemistry analyzers with software 9.41 and earlier contain defects affecting calibration, sample handling, and quality control that may produce inaccurate diagnostic results.
Medtronic is recalling 7 Cardioblate CryoFlex Surgical Ablation Consoles due to potential intermittent electrical connectivity loss between the console and probe.
Siemens Artis Q angiography systems may fail to release x-ray when source-to-image distance lift and x-ray release are activated simultaneously, causing procedure delays.
The Binding Site Group recalled 2,254 Freelite Human Lambda Free Kits due to calibration curve issues that may produce higher-than-expected activity readings and affect measurement accuracy.
Medtronic is recalling the Wireless Recharger Model WR9200 used with RestoreUltra and RestoreSensor neurostimulator implants. The recharger becomes unresponsive if charging instructions from the user guide are not followed correctly.
Siemens SOMATOM Force CT scanners with software syngo.CT VB20 may experience workflow interruptions, causing diagnosis delays and requiring additional patient scans and contrast media. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
A software issue in SOMATOM Definition AS CT scanners may cause workflow interruptions, leading to diagnostic delays and the need for patient rescans. The recall affects approximately 665 units distributed nationwide.
Philips Healthcare is recalling ProxiDiagnost N90 diagnostic X-ray systems that lack required FDA radiation warning labels. Some units nationwide were found missing the mandatory radiation safety labels and certification statements required by federal standards.
Three Siemens Artis Q.zen angiography systems may fail to fire X-rays when the source-to-image distance lift is activated simultaneously with X-ray commands. This causes a procedural delay.
Siemens is recalling 19 units of its Artis zee angiography system due to a software issue that may prevent x-ray activation under specific operating conditions, causing procedural delay.
Siemens is recalling Artis zee ceiling-mounted x-ray imaging systems equipped with VD12 software. A software issue may prevent x-ray delivery when the source-to-image distance lift is activated during procedures, resulting in procedural delays.
Intuitive Surgical recalls 1,740 da Vinci Instrument Arm Drapes due to incorrect expiration dates on package labeling. The error may prevent accurate verification of sterility assurance dates.