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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Covidien LLC is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators due to a capacitor assembly error that may cause the device to become inoperable during use. Affected devices were distributed worldwide with specific serial numbers targeted.
The Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator is being recalled because a capacitor may be assembled incorrectly, which could cause the ventilator to stop working during use.
Covidien is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators worldwide due to an assembly error where a capacitor was incorrectly installed, potentially causing the device to become inoperable during use.
The Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator may become inoperable due to a manufacturing defect in the internal capacitor assembly. A total of 278 units worldwide have been affected.
Covidien is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators due to an assembly error in a capacitor that may cause the device to become inoperable during use. This recall affects units worldwide and in the US.
Covidien is recalling Sonicision Battery Chargers (serial numbers MCSB006939 and MCSB006947) due to a risk of electric shock if used with a faulty or bypassed grounding circuit.
Philips has recalled BV Pulsera mobile X-ray systems due to missing temperature specifications in the instructions for use. The X-ray tank and image intensifier lack maximum surface temperature documentation, creating a burn hazard.
Argon Medical Devices is recalling 79,910 SuperCore Biopsy Instruments due to housing and plunger components detaching from the semi-automatic devices. The devices were distributed worldwide and throughout the United States.
Boston Scientific AUTOLITH TOUCH Bipolar Electrohydraulic Lithotripter devices distributed to Massachusetts have reversed high and low power settings in Russian, Romanian, Slovak, and Czech language versions. Users selecting a power level may receive the opposite setting.
Philips BV Endura diagnostic X-ray systems lack specifications for maximum surface temperatures in their instructions, creating potential for burn injuries.
Covidien is recalling Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators (model 980X1ENAIQC) due to an incorrectly assembled capacitor that may cause the device to become inoperable. The recall involves 278 units distributed worldwide, including the US.
Philips Veradius Unity diagnostic X-ray systems lack required temperature specifications in instructions, creating burn risk. Affected systems should not be used until updated documentation is received.
Boston Scientific is recalling Hurricane RX dilation balloons used in endoscopic biliary procedures due to pinhole defects causing pressure loss that may prolong treatment.
Boston Scientific is recalling Hurricane RX Dilation Balloons nationwide due to pinhole defects that cause pressure loss or failure to maintain pressure during endoscopic procedures.
Siemens is recalling 1,326 Dimension Vista 500 diagnostic devices worldwide due to incorrect default hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia indices that may affect test result accuracy.
Wright Medical Technology is recalling INBONE Total Ankle System implants because the package contents and package labeling do not match.
Boston Scientific is recalling specific lots of Hurricane RX Dilation Balloons due to a pinhole defect that causes pressure loss, resulting in prolonged endoscopic procedures. Affected devices are used for dilating strictures in the bile duct.
Boston Scientific is recalling the Hurricane RX Dilation Balloon due to a pinhole defect causing pressure loss during endoscopic procedures. The defect may result in prolonged procedures and inability to effectively treat biliary strictures.
Siemens is recalling 1,407 Dimension Vista 1500 diagnostic devices worldwide due to incorrect default Hemolysis, Icterus, and Lipemia (HIL) index values affecting five assays.
MAX LUX CORP is recalling approximately 9900 handheld UV-C germicidal wands (Safe-T Lite) distributed nationwide due to excessive ultraviolet-C radiation emissions.
Boston Scientific is recalling HURRICANE RX Dilation Balloons due to a pinhole defect that causes pressure loss during endoscopic procedures. The device may fail to maintain necessary pressure, potentially prolonging procedures.
BioFire Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) diagnostic panels are being recalled due to increased risk of false positive Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii results caused by non-viable contamination in blood culture vials.
RANDOX CHOL cholesterol test system is recalled due to a calibration defect that causes quality control results to be flagged as out of range. This could result in inaccurate cholesterol measurements in patient samples.
Magnolia Medical Technologies is recalling Steripath Gen2 Blood Collection Systems due to an uptick in complaints of premature needle retraction during blood collection.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling specific lots of the 28MM -4 LFIT V40 HEAD due to potential debonding of the outer Tyvek lid from the sealed package.