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 27 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Biomet, Inc. 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 Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 3 boxes distributed worldwide.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging could compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects worldwide distribution.
Biomet, Inc. 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 45 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 37 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling specific lots of VITROS Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Packs and Calibrators because they may generate false positive results for hCG levels.
American Surgical Company is recalling 99 boxes of Delicot 4 mm x 50 mm sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 449 boxes of Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot White sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 35 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 24 boxes of Delicot non-xray sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 182 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 165 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall affects 4 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 7 boxes of Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The product was distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 103 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling tonsil sponges due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The recall covers four boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 23 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging could compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 27 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 78 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 23 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The product is distributed worldwide.
Kia is recalling 2006-2014 Sedona vehicles because the secondary hood latch may bind, allowing the hood to open while driving and increasing crash risk.