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 deaths or serious injuries are reported, 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 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.
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.
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators are recalled due to an assembly error in a capacitor that may cause the device to become inoperable during use. The recall affects 278 units.
Covidien is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators (model 980X3ENDIUU) due to a capacitor assembly error that may cause the device to become inoperable during patient use.
Covidien is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators (Model 980X1ENDIPC) due to incorrect capacitor assembly that may cause the device to malfunction during use.
Covidien is recalling Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators due to an assembly error in a capacitor. The defect may cause the ventilator to become inoperable during use.
OsteoMed OsteoPower Power Consoles and footswitches are being recalled due to non-compliance with electrical safety standard IEC 60601. The product has shocked a patient, creating a significant electrical hazard.
Covidien is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators due to a manufacturing error where a capacitor was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators are recalled due to a capacitor assembly error that may cause the device to become inoperable during use. The recall affects 278 units distributed worldwide.
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.
Covidien Llc is recalling 278 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilators due to a manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor may have been installed incorrectly, potentially causing device inoperability during use.
Philips BV Endura diagnostic X-ray systems lack specifications for maximum surface temperatures in their instructions, creating potential for burn injuries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Orchestrate Orthodontic Technologies recalls O3D ORCHESTRATE user documentation because the labeling was altered from its FDA-approved version. Approximately 127 copies were distributed to practitioners worldwide.
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.
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.
Magnolia Medical Technologies is recalling Steripath Gen2 Blood Collection Systems due to an uptick in complaints of premature needle retraction during blood collection.
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.