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.
American Surgical Company is recalling 68 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 351 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Draeger Medical is recalling D-Vapor and D-Vapor 3000 anesthesia vaporizers because they may release desflurane during filling, posing an eye irritation risk.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The affected products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 11 boxes of cylindrical sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
B. Braun Medical is recalling WHIN Infusion Sets because the Huber needle tip may protrude from the needle guard, posing a safety risk to patients.
American Surgical Company is recalling Policot sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1/2" x 1/2" sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 24 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 6 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Delicot non-xray sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 4 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 41 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may have compromised sterility. The recall covers 28 boxes distributed worldwide.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling 3 boxes of 1-inch non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 102 boxes of Ray-Cot 1" x 1" sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 237 units of 1-inch strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 114 cases of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility.
Pierce is recalling 2015-2016 emergency vehicles because pump intake strainers may be improperly soldered, risking pump damage and reduced firefighting effectiveness.
American Surgical Company is recalling 21 boxes of Delicot non-xray sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 409 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
Biomet is recalling various trauma, sports medicine, and spinal implants because insufficient seal strength may compromise sterility, potentially leading to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling 16 boxes of Mass Eye & Ear Finger Cot Nasal sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 99 units of Delicot 4 mm x 50 mm sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.