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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Biomerieux recalled ETEST vancomycin susceptibility tests after storage temperature and time excursions that may compromise product reliability and test accuracy.
Steris Corporation is recalling VERIFY Steam Test Pack biological indicators (lot #230613) due to inconsistent performance in promoting spore growth. When used to monitor sterilization, some indicators may not show growth even if the sterilization cycle was ineffective, creating false assurance of sterility.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK 2 Reagent AST-GN73 test kits nationwide because they were stored outside proper temperature and time ranges, potentially compromising test accuracy.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling PPM CLINICAL CHROMID STREPTO B diagnostic media (batch 1009534170) because storage temperature and time exceeded specified limits, preventing assurance of product performance.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling ETEST Clinical Ertapenem antibiotic susceptibility test strips after temperature and time excursions compromised product performance. Affected units cannot guarantee accurate test results.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling 14 units of the VITEK 2 REAGENT YST TEST KIT distributed nationwide because temperature and time excursions during storage may compromise the kit's performance.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling ETEST CLINICAL FLUCONAZOLE FL 256 susceptibility testing kits due to storage temperature and time excursions that prevent performance verification. Affected batch 1009172020 is distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling PPM Lombard culture medium because the product was exposed to temperature and time conditions outside specification, potentially affecting test performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling API 20 C AUX diagnostic strips due to storage conditions that exceeded temperature and time specifications. The manufacturer cannot guarantee product performance.
Biomerieux is recalling VITEK 2 AST-GN70 test kits nationwide due to temperature and time excursions that may compromise test performance and diagnostic reliability.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK MS CLINICAL REAGENT VITEK MS-CHCA due to temperature and time excursions that may prevent product performance guarantees. No illnesses reported.
Biomerieux is recalling the VITEK 2 AST-GN95 test kit because storage temperature and time exceeded acceptable limits, preventing performance guarantees. Eighty-four units were distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux is recalling ETEST Meropenem diagnostic tests because units experienced temperature and time storage excursions that may affect test accuracy. Affected lot 1009462290 was distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling VITEK 2 Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Kits (AST-GP67) due to storage temperature and time conditions exceeding acceptable limits, which cannot guarantee product performance.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling PPM Lombard Phosphate Buffer products due to temperature and time exposure during storage or transport that may have compromised product performance.
Steris Corporation is recalling VERIFY Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators because some units in lot 230613 fail to consistently promote spore growth, potentially masking failed sterilization cycles.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Intact PTH Reagent Packs due to negatively biased measurement results (average -12% shift). The affected reagent lots were distributed worldwide and may produce inaccurate patient test results.
Randox Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control Level 2 has lost potency in rheumatoid factor, causing laboratory quality control tests to fail and delaying patient test results.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling API 20 E 25 Strips (Batch 1009226560) because temperature and time excursions during storage exceeded specified parameters. Product performance cannot be guaranteed.
Biomerieux is recalling VITEK MS-DS clinical reagent due to temperature and time conditions that exceeded specification. Thirteen units distributed nationwide cannot guarantee product performance.
Biomerieux is recalling 47 units of the VIDAS BRAHMS Procalcitonin test system (Batch 1009301530) after determining that temperature and time exceedances compromised product performance. Affected devices may produce unreliable diagnostic results.
Biomerieux is recalling DCOUNT SYSTEMS REAGENTS CHEMCHROME V14 reagent kits because temperature and time storage conditions were exceeded, preventing performance guarantees. Distributed nationwide, affected units should be removed from service.
Biomerieux is recalling VIDAS LH 60 diagnostic test kits nationwide due to temperature and time excursion. The affected batch's product performance cannot be guaranteed due to storage conditions exceeding acceptable parameters.
Steris is recalling VERIFY Steam Test Packs because biological indicators in affected lots may fail to correctly monitor steam and ethylene oxide sterilization, potentially allowing failed sterilization to go undetected.
Biomerieux Inc. is recalling PPM LOMBARD diagnostic products due to storage temperature and time conditions being exceeded during distribution, which compromises the product's guaranteed performance.