Severity 5 of 5
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Severity 5 (Critical) covers recalls where deaths or serious injuries have been reported, or where the agency itself classified the action as the highest severity (FDA Class I, NHTSA 'death/serious injury reported'). These are the recalls you should treat as urgent — stop using the product immediately and follow the agency's guidance. Common Severity-5 categories are pathogen-contaminated ready-to-eat foods (Listeria, E. coli O157, Salmonella), drug products with confirmed adverse-event reports, and vehicle defects with documented fatal crashes.
The full rubric is on the methodology page. Severity is computed deterministically from the agency’s own classification plus the source text — no editorial vibes.
Fifteen pounds of quarter-inch diced cucumbers are being recalled because the product is contaminated with Salmonella.
Siemens is recalling three MAGNETOM Spectra MRI systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could prevent helium escaping during a quench.
Medline is recalling 7,913 reprocessed Livewire Steerable Electrophysiology Catheters because specific lots may carry small residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces.
Medline is recalling 828 VALVE PACK-LF kits because they contain lots of cannula products where the catheter may not retain its shape.
Ninety-eight cases of Super 6 count cucumbers are being recalled because the product is contaminated with Salmonella.
Whole Foods Market is recalling six one-pound containers of Blueberry Almond Granola sold at a single Philadelphia store because a labeling error left wheat, sesame and cashew undeclared.
Draeger is recalling 223 Atlan A350XL anesthesia workstations that either indicated a piston ventilator failure before use or suffered a mechanical ventilation failure during use.
Siemens is recalling 130 MAGNETOM Lumina (DE) MRI systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could prevent helium escaping during a quench.
Siemens is recalling 39 MAGNETOM Skyra Fit BioMatrix systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could stop helium escaping during a quench.
Siemens is recalling 498 MAGNETOM Vida (DE) MRI systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could stop helium escaping during a quench.
Medline is recalling 7,913 reprocessed ACUSON AcuNav ultrasound catheters because specific lots may carry small residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces.
Medline is recalling 88 Extremity Pack convenience kits that were labeled as sterile but never went through the sterilization process.
Medline is recalling 7,913 reprocessed Inquiry Steerable Diagnostic Catheters because specific lots may carry small residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces.
Medline is recalling 22 Major Pack L-F and LB Basic Custom Pack convenience kits that were labeled as sterile but never went through the sterilization process.
Draeger is recalling 530 Atlan A350 anesthesia workstations that either indicated a piston ventilator failure before use or suffered a mechanical ventilation failure during use.
Chefs Warehouse is recalling quarter-inch sliced cucumbers in 5 lb and 10 lb packs because the product is contaminated with Salmonella.
Siemens is recalling 41 MAGNETOM Vida Fit MRI systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could stop helium escaping during a quench.
Siemens is recalling 27 Biograph mMR systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could stop helium escaping during a quench.
Siemens is recalling 78 MAGNETOM Verio Dot Upgrade systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could stop helium escaping during a quench.
One hundred and ninety cases of Select 15 count cucumbers are being recalled because the product is contaminated with Salmonella.
Medline is recalling 7,913 reprocessed ViewFlex Xtra ICE catheters because specific lots may carry small residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces.
Siemens is recalling one BIOGRAPH One (DE) system because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could prevent helium escaping during a quench.
Siemens is recalling 56 MAGNETOM Skyra fit MRI systems because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could stop helium escaping during a quench.
A MAGNETOM Connectom.X MRI system is being recalled because an ice blockage in the magnet venting system could prevent helium from escaping during a quench.
Foster Poultry Farms is recalling chicken corn dogs and ground turkey on a stick products due to possible wood contamination. Consumers should not eat these items.