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All US Product 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.

How to read this listing

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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  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0392-2016·2015-12-30

    Boston Scientific Recalls Chariot Guiding Sheaths Due to Shaft Separation

    Boston Scientific is voluntarily recalling Chariot Guiding Sheaths after receiving complaints about shaft separation, which could lead to embolism of device fragments.

    Product
    Boston Scientific, Chariot ST-CCV Guiding Sheath, Sterilized using ethylene oxide: Product Description Material Number (UPN) Guiding Sheath 5F, 45 cm, ST, CC H74939277545110 Guiding Sheath 5F, 45 cm, MP, CC H74939277545210 Guiding Sheath 6F, 45 cm, ST, CC H74939277645110…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0441-2016·2015-12-30

    Biomerieux Recalls Etest PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC 256 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests

    Biomerieux is recalling Etest PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC 256 antimicrobial susceptibility tests due to the potential for reporting false susceptible results for Piperacillin/Tazobactam.

    Product
    Etest¿ PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC 256 - Foam of 100 tests WW. Etest¿ is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0439-2016·2015-12-30

    Biomerieux Recalls Etest Piperacillin/Tazobactam Tests Due to False Results

    Biomerieux is recalling Etest Piperacillin/Tazobactam tests because they may report false susceptible results for bacteria.

    Product
    Etest¿ Piperacillin/tazobactam (4 ug/mL) PTc0.016-256-pack of 30 tests WW Etest¿ is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0543-2016·2015-12-30

    Philips Recalls Cardinal Health Tiny Toes Infant Heel Warmers

    Philips Electronics North America is recalling Cardinal Health Tiny Toes infant heel warmers because they may cause first and second degree burns.

    Product
    Cardinal Health Tiny Toes; 11470-010T Infant heel warmer
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0436-2016·2015-12-30

    Draeger Recalls Optional PS500 Power Supply Units for Ventilators

    Draeger Medical is recalling 2,422 optional PS500 power supply units for Evita V500 and Babylog VN500 ventilators due to unexpectedly short battery run times.

    Product
    Optional PS500 Power Supply Unit for the Evita V500 Ventilator and Babylog VN500 Ventilator. Babylog VN500 is a ventilation unit intended for the ventilation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0483-2016·2015-12-30

    Cardica Recalls MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridges

    Cardica, Inc. is recalling MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridges because incomplete staple firing may result in incomplete tissue transection or anastomosis during surgery.

    Product
    MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridge. Model Number: FG-025321; The MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Cartridge and MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridge contain 316L stainless steel staples. The cartridges are used with the MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Stapler, which…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    16 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0424-2016·2015-12-30

    Aesculap Flexible Drill Recalled Due to Potential Shaft Breakage During Surgery

    Aesculap, Inc. is recalling 13 Flexible Drill instruments (SJ723R) because the flexible shaft may break during orthopedic spinal surgery, posing a risk of surgical delay or retained fragments.

    Product
    Flexible Drill; SJ723R; NON STERILE; B Braun Aesculap; Aesculap AG These instruments are intended for use during the implantations of the A-Space SIBD and Arcadius XP L systems.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0440-2016·2015-12-30

    Biomerieux Recalls Etest PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests

    Biomerieux is recalling Etest PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC antimicrobial susceptibility tests due to the potential for reporting erroneous results, specifically false susceptible results for Piperacillin/Tazobactam.

    Product
    Etest¿ PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC 256 -pack of 30 tests US. Etest¿ is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0482-2016·2015-12-30

    Cardica Recalls MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Cartridges Due to Firing Defect

    Cardica, Inc. is recalling MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Cartridges because they may fail to fire staples completely, potentially causing incomplete tissue transection or anastomosis during surgery.

    Product
    MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Cartridge, FG-025320; The MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Cartridge and MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridge contain 316L stainless steel staples. The cartridges are used with the MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Stapler, which is a single patient…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    16 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0422-2016·2015-12-30

    Aesculap Flexible Screw Driver Recalled Due to Potential Shaft Breakage

    Aesculap, Inc. is recalling 37 Flexible Screw Driver SJ706R units because the flexible shaft may break during surgery, posing a risk of fragments remaining in patients.

    Product
    Flexible Screw Driver SJ706R; Non Sterile; B Braun; Aesculap; Aesculap AG These instruments are intended for use during the implantations of the A-Space SIBD and Arcadius XP L systems.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0475-2016·2015-12-30

    Arthrosurface Total Toe Instrument Kit Recalled for Sterilization Failure

    Arthrosurface is recalling 3 Total Toe Instrument Kits because a hex driver component failed to pass half-cycle sterilization due to a design oversight.

    Product
    Total Toe Instrument Kit, Labeled in part: "Instrument Set, 15mm Toe, Dorsal Flange Combi" Part Number: 9000-3002 The component in question is the hex driver (part number 2009-4001).
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    3 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0463-2016·2015-12-30

    Boston Scientific Recalls IntellaTip MiFi XP Catheters Due to Tip Bends

    Boston Scientific is recalling IntellaTip MiFi XP catheters because the rate of distal tip bends and kinks exceeded anticipated levels during routine monitoring.

    Product
    IntellaTip MiFi XP Asymmetric (N4) Curve 7/110/2.5/8-10 OUS; Material Number: M004EPM4790N40; Catalog number: EPM4790N4; Cardiac: The IntellaTip MiFi XP Catheter is indicated for interruption of accessory atrioventricular conduction pathways associated with tachycardia…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0470-2016·2015-12-30

    Hardy Diagnostics Recalls FB Broth Due to Potential Contamination

    Hardy Diagnostics is recalling FB Broth (Lot 15231) because of potential Burkholderia fungorum contamination. The product was distributed in California, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Utah.

    Product
    FB Broth, 10ml (Fastidious Bacteria Broth) Cat. no: K31 Lot: 15231 A fastidious bacteria broth for the enriched cultivation of Neisseria spp., Haemophilus spp., Streptococcus spp., Corynebacterium spp., and other fastidious bacteria from clinical specimens.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    4 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0460-2016·2015-12-30

    Siemens Reagent Management System Recalled for Electrical Hazard

    Siemens is recalling Reagent Management System (RMS) modules for the Dimension RxL Max clinical chemistry system because some units have missing safety covers on electrical termination blocks.

    Product
    Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension RxL Max w/o HM Product Usage: The Reagent Management System (RMS) is a module for use with the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. The RMS doubles the available storage of refrigerated Flex¿ reagent cartridges on the Dimension¿…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0552-2016·2015-12-30

    Airways Development Recalls WaterPAP Positive Airway Pressure Devices

    Airways Development LLC is recalling 1,464 WaterPAP Positive Airway Pressure Devices due to a reported canister leak.

    Product
    Airways Development LLC WaterPAP Positive Airway Pressure Device Reference #WP-7700.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0461-2016·2015-12-30

    Siemens Reagent Management System Recalled for Electrical Safety Hazard

    Siemens is recalling 151 Reagent Management System units because missing safety covers expose electrical termination blocks, creating a shock hazard.

    Product
    Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension RxL Max HM STM Product Usage: The Reagent Management System (RMS) is a module for use with the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. The RMS doubles the available storage of refrigerated Flex¿ reagent cartridges on the Dimension¿…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0471-2016·2015-12-30

    Biomet Black Mamba Suture Passer Recalled for Weld Defect

    Biomet is recalling 50 Black Mamba Suture Passers because a weld defect may cause the instrument's jaw to fail to actuate properly.

    Product
    Black Mamba Suture Passer
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    20 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0423-2016·2015-12-30

    Aesculap Flexible Bone Awl Recalled for Potential Shaft Breakage

    Aesculap, Inc. is recalling 41 Flexible Bone Awls (SJ607R) because the flexible shaft may break during surgery, posing a risk of fragments remaining in patients.

    Product
    Flexible Bone Awl; SJ607R; NON STERILE; B Braun Aesculap; Aesculap AG: These instruments are intended for use during the implantations of the A-Space SIBD and Arcadius XP L systems.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0456-2016·2015-12-30

    BD Vacutainer K2 EDTA Blood Collection Tubes Recalled for Stopper Defect

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 4.8 million blood collection tubes because stoppers may not be fully inserted, posing a risk of blood exposure.

    Product
    BD Vacutainer K2 EDTA (K2E) 5.4mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes. Product Usage: BD Vacutainer¿ tubes are used to collect, transport and process blood in a closed system. These tubes are used for testing serum, plasma or whole blood in the clinical laboratory. The BD…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0458-2016·2015-12-30

    Siemens Reagent Management System Recalled for Electrical Hazard

    Siemens is recalling 106 Reagent Management System units because a missing safety cover exposes an electrical hazard on the compressor.

    Product
    Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension EXL with LM Product Usage: The Reagent Management System (RMS) is a module for use with the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. The RMS doubles the available storage of refrigerated Flex¿ reagent cartridges on the Dimension¿…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0453-2016·2015-12-30

    Zimmer Universal Power System Handpieces Recalled for Malfunction

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 89 Universal Power System handpieces that may start by themselves when the power source is connected.

    Product
    Zimmer UNIVERSAL Power System Loaner and Modular Electric/Battery Single Trigger Handpiece. Rx only Made in Switzerland
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    32 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0459-2016·2015-12-30

    Siemens Reagent Management System Recalled for Electrical Hazard

    Siemens is recalling four Reagent Management System units because a missing safety cover exposes an electrical termination block, creating a shock hazard.

    Product
    Reagent Management System (RMS) Dimension EXL with LM STM Product Usage: The Reagent Management System (RMS) is a module for use with the Dimension¿ clinical chemistry system. The RMS doubles the available storage of refrigerated Flex¿ reagent cartridges on the Dimension¿…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0455-2016·2015-12-30

    CareFusion Recalls Alaris EtCO2 Module 8300 Due to Calibration Error

    CareFusion is recalling 157 Alaris EtCO2 Module 8300 units because they may have been tested with high CO2 concentrations, potentially causing incorrect measurements.

    Product
    Alaris EtCO2 Module, Model 8300. A capnograph that continuously monitors end tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2), fractional inspired carbon dioxide (FiCO2), and respiratory rate (RR).
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0467-2016·2015-12-30

    Siemens MAGNETOM MRI Systems Recalled for Quench Line Installation Errors

    Siemens is recalling MAGNETOM MRI systems due to potential quench line installation errors that could cause oxygen displacement or cold burns.

    Product
    MAGNETOM systems, magnetic resonance diagnostic devices (MRDD).
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide