Severity 5 of 5
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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.
Olympus is recalling Bronchovideoscope BF-1TH1100 units for instructions-for-use updates on safe use with laser, argon plasma coagulation and high-frequency therapy equipment.
Eli's Cheesecake Company is recalling 2,216 Wegmans Ultimate Plain Cheesecakes because the product contains undeclared pecan.
Olympus is recalling Bronchovideoscope BF-Q170 units for instructions-for-use updates on safe use with laser, argon plasma coagulation and high-frequency therapy equipment.
Boston Scientific is recalling 22,714 ESSENTIO DR SL pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Boston Scientific is recalling 61,700 ESSENTIO SR SL MRI pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Boston Scientific is recalling 1,050 VISIONIST CRT-P EL devices under model U226, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital.
Boston Scientific is recalling 16,077 ACCOLADE SR SL pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Wholesale Produce Supply is recalling Harvest Cuts Cut Fresh Fruit Salad for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Boston Scientific is recalling 3,376 ALTRUA 2 DR EL pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Boston Scientific is recalling 41,191 VISIONIST CRT-P EL MRI devices, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Boston Scientific is recalling 28,911 VALITUDE CRT-P EL MRI devices, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Boston Scientific is recalling 63,851 PROPONENT DR EL MRI pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Abbott is recalling 85,803 TactiFlex Sensor Enabled Ablation Catheters in the D-F curve after becoming aware of tip detachment events during removal from the packaging.
Olympus is recalling EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope BF Type 1T180 units for instructions-for-use updates on safe use with laser, argon plasma coagulation and high-frequency therapy equipment.
Wholesale Produce Supply is recalling 307 cases and pails of Fresh & Finest Cut Fresh Luau Blend Fruit Mix for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Boston Scientific is recalling 223,163 ESSENTIO DR SL MRI pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Boston Scientific is recalling 7,488 ACCOLADE DR EL pacemakers, part of a software update designed to prevent Safety Mode starting outside hospital because of a high battery impedance state.
Black Sheep Egg Company is recalling 23,400 dozen Free Range Grade AA Large White Eggs in 12-count cartons for potential Salmonella contamination.
Olympus is recalling EVIS EXERA II Bronchovideoscope BF Type 1TQ180 units for instructions-for-use updates on safe use with laser, argon plasma coagulation and high-frequency therapy equipment.
D & M Smoked Fish is recalling 2,022 pieces of Haifa Cold Smoked Salmon because the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
NOxBOX is recalling 1,667 NOxBOXi Nitric Oxide Delivery Systems because a rapid succession of button selections can trigger an unexpected internal fault or system diagnostic error.
Nate's Fine Foods is recalling 1,337 cases of Fresh Creative Foods cooked penne, totaling 32,088 lbs, for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Nate's Fine Foods is recalling 383 cases of Taylor Farms cooked rotini, totaling 9,192 lbs, for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Harris Teeter is recalling 83 units of its Cinnamon Texas Toast after finding that cheese and butter were left off the ingredient statement, so milk was not declared.
Nate's Fine Foods is recalling 1,442 cases of Fresh Creative Foods cooked farfalle, totaling 34,068 lbs, for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.