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.
Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling 9-ounce strawberry yogurt parfaits distributed across 11 states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were sold January 24-30, 2023.
FRESH IDEATION FOOD GROUP, LLC is recalling Quick & Fresh Italian Finger Sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in products sold January 24–30, 2023 across 11 states.
Fresh Creative Cuisine is recalling Cranberry Chicken Salad Brioche products sold January 24-30, 2023 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected states include MD, PA, DE, NY, DC, NJ, NC, CT, SC, VA, and MA.
Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Quick & Fresh Peppered Turkey & Havarti sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed in January 2023 across multiple eastern states.
Fresh Ideation Food Group is recalling Bistro To Go Crudite & Chipotle Ranch Dressing products distributed across eleven states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Fresh Creative Cuisine Black Label vanilla yogurt cups are recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The 9 oz. single-serving products sold between January 24-30, 2023 were distributed across 11 states.
The Cardiosave Rescue intra-aortic balloon pump may suddenly stop working due to communication failure between internal circuit boards, interrupting patient therapy and threatening hemodynamic stability.
Snowy Range Blue hand sanitizer is recalled due to FDA findings of methanol, acetaldehyde, and acetal above permissible limits. The product was distributed nationwide across all lot codes.
Epoch Everlasting Play is recalling more than 3.2 million Calico Critters animal figures and sets sold with bottle and pacifier accessories due to choking hazard. Two fatal incidents have been reported.
Daiso is recalling Harvest Sesame 94g units due to undeclared soy and sesame allergens on the label. The recall affects 317,751 units distributed across Daiso retail locations in six U.S. states and Canada.
Daiso is recalling KASHIWADO Hitoritoiro Fly Beans Senbei because the product contains peanuts not listed on the label, creating a risk for consumers with peanut allergies.
Harvest Biscuits 4Kinds of Nuts (94g units) are recalled because the product contains soy and peanuts that are not listed on the ingredient label. The product was distributed to Daiso stores across multiple US states and Canada.
Rao's Made for Home Slow Simmered Soup labeled as Chicken & Gnocchi is being recalled because it actually contains vegetable minestrone with an undeclared egg allergen. The recall affects 13,751 cases distributed across multiple states.
Platinum Health is recalling about 53,000 LumaRail bed assist rails because users can become entrapped between the rail and mattress, risking death by asphyxiation. One death has been reported.
GE Nuclear Medicine 600/800 series imaging systems may have faulty detectors that could fall, causing serious injury. Mitigation measures may not be properly implemented on 34 units distributed worldwide.
GFA Production is recalling Adventure First Aid 1.0 kits containing Easy Care After Burn Cream due to confirmed bacterial contamination found in FDA testing. The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Canada.
Easy Care first aid burn cream distributed nationwide and in Canada is recalled due to FDA-detected contamination with Bacillus lichenformis and Bacillus sonorensis. The product should not be used.
GFA Production is recalling Easy Care First Aid Kits distributed nationwide and in Canada due to bacterial contamination of included After Burn Cream packets. The FDA confirmed the presence of Bacillus lichenformis and Bacillus sonorensis.
Pfizer recalls approximately 89,700 vials of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection due to glass particulate matter contamination. The recalled product (Lot 33045BA) was distributed across the USA and Puerto Rico.
Sysco Merchandising and Supply is recalling Greco and Sons Dough Room dough ball products because they contain undeclared milk allergen, which poses a serious risk to milk-allergic consumers.
The Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump may shut down unexpectedly if blood enters the device through a compromised balloon catheter. Approximately 46 units have been distributed worldwide.
Fisher-Price is recalling approximately 4.7 million Rock 'n Play Sleepers after at least 8 deaths were reported following the initial April 2019 recall announcement. Infants have died after rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained.
Kids2 is recalling approximately 694,000 Rocking Sleepers after 15 infant fatalities were reported. Infants died after rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained.
Morasch Meats is recalling approximately 3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced beef products produced on August 24, 2022, due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Target is recalling about 204,000 Pillowfort Weighted Blankets because children can become entrapped inside the blanket cover, creating a risk of asphyxiation. Two children have died from this hazard.