Severity 3 of 5
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Severity 3 (High) recalls have a known hazard but no confirmed illness, injury, or property damage in the source text. The risk is theoretical-but-real: a pathogen pre-emptively pulled from shelves before anyone got sick, an allergen mislabeling on an uncommon allergen, a precautionary correction on a device that hasn't yet malfunctioned in the field. Most allergen recalls land here, as do most preventive food recalls based on routine sampling. You should still stop using the product, but you don't need to panic.
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.
Avid Medical is recalling 200 custom procedure trays that included latex-containing Telfa dressings without latex warnings. The products were distributed to Virginia and Massachusetts.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles because a coolant valve may leak, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is voluntarily recalling Titanium Single Vector Distractor Bodies because the fastener may separate prematurely from the Proximal Foot Plate.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is voluntarily recalling 413 Titanium Single Vector Distractor Bodies because the fastener may separate prematurely from the Proximal Foot Plate.
Ab Sciex is recalling MultiQuant MD software for Triple Quad 4500MD systems because it may display incorrect quantitative results when using the Sum Multiple Ions feature.
Medtronic is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire J-Hook Electrodes due to a potential package compromise that could breach the sterile barrier.
Avid Medical is recalling 240 MOHS procedure kits that included a latex-containing dressing without proper labeling.
Nidek Inc. is recalling 17 Optical Biometer AL-Scan devices because they measured axial lengths as much shorter than actual values.
Dorel Juvenile is recalling Safety 1st Step and Go Travel Systems because the stroller tray can disengage, posing a fall hazard to infants.
Medtronic is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Flexible Argon Electrodes because the packaging may be compromised, potentially breaching the sterile barrier.
Medtronic is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Cylindrical Tip Electrodes due to a potential sterile barrier breach. The recall covers units distributed worldwide.
Synthes is recalling Titanium Single Vector Distractor Proximal Foot/Left devices because a fastener may separate prematurely from the plate.
Procesadora de Frutos y Vegetales del Caribe is voluntarily recalling specific lots of 13.5 oz canned coconut milk because the product was thermally under-processed.
Toshiba American Medical Systems is recalling 93 Xario 100 and 200 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems because a software error may cause the devices to become hot.
Synthes is voluntarily recalling Titanium Single Vector Distractor Proximal Foot Plates because the fastener may separate prematurely from the plate.
TYRX Inc. is recalling 2,993 units of the TRYX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope because key manufacturing processes were not adequately validated.
Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd. is recalling 3 units of METS SMILES Total Knee Replacements because the femoral plateau plates may not fit the intended mating component.
Cepheid is recalling specific lots of Xpert MRSA diagnostic kits because internal investigations found potential performance issues at lower positive sample concentrations.
Ford is recalling 2015-2016 Transit vehicles with 3.2L diesel engines because metallic debris may clog the fuel system, potentially causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
Ab Sciex is recalling MultiQuant MD software for API 3200MD systems due to potential incorrect quantitative results when using the Sum Multiple Ions feature.
Eldorado is recalling 2011-2016 Aero Elite vehicles because intermediate side lamps may not stay illuminated, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Medtronic is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Curved Spatula Electrodes due to a potential sterile barrier breach. The recall covers units distributed worldwide.
Straumann Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling 33 Bone Level Implants due to misalignment with the Loxim transfer piece markings, which may result in incorrect implant positioning.
Arctic Cat is recalling about 4,500 side-by-side utility vehicles because a stuck throttle cable can prevent the vehicle from returning to idle, posing a crash hazard.
Morbark is recalling 2013-2016 Beever M15R and M20R wood-chipper trailers because stop and tail lights may be positioned too high to be easily seen, increasing crash risk.