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.
Price Chopper Supermarkets is recalling 10-inch apple pies because they contain undeclared eggs. The recall affects pies sold in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 1,090 da Vinci Si Surgical Systems because improper restraints during transport could cause the monitor to become loose from its mount.
Stryker is recalling 67 TPS Micro Drivers because silicone potting failed to cure properly, which could cause material leakage or electrical malfunction.
Toshiba is recalling 430 diagnostic ultrasound systems because the transducer head may overheat under specific operating conditions.
Siemens is recalling RAPIDPoint and RAPIDLab blood gas analyzers because users may enter wrong patient IDs, leading to sample misidentification.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 49,344 units of Vented Spike Adapters because potential tears in the pouch could compromise sterility.
Philips is recalling 13 Ingenuity TF PET/CT systems due to software issues that could require patients to be re-injected with PET radiopharmaceuticals during rescans.
Elite is recalling 2006-2013 cargo trailers with Fastec door locks that may jam, potentially trapping occupants inside.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds is recalling specific ceiling boxes that can crack and cause light fixtures to fall, posing an impact hazard.
SK Innovation is recalling Econix DPF-A diesel particulate filters manufactured in August 2009 because missing maintenance instructions may cause the filter to melt, potentially leading to a fire.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 130 model year 2013 SL63, SL550, and SL65 vehicles because the occupant classification system may fail to detect very light passengers, potentially disabling the side air bag.
Calphalon is recalling approximately 22,000 XL 9 speed blenders in the U.S. and 400 in Canada because a piece of the mixing blade can break off, posing an injury hazard.
LaRose Industries is recalling Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines because a brass rivet can fall into the ice shavings, posing a risk of injury to the mouth or teeth.
Vinco Inc. is recalling specific lots of Fem-Vite Women's Anti-Oxidant Formula because the soy ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella.
McLaren is recalling 2012-2014 MP4-12C vehicles in six states because wiper motors may stop working in hot, humid weather, increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013 Thomas Built Minotour school buses due to incorrect seat barrier installation that may increase injury risk in a crash.
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling STAR Excimer Laser Systems due to a thyristor component failure that affects the lamp and illumination system.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 328 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner school buses because a U-bolt may be missing, which could cause seats to detach in a crash.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling Licox Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring Kits because some contain a hex wrench that may not loosen the set screw on the drill bit.
Convergent Dental is recalling five Solea 1.0 laser surgical instruments due to a defect that could cause unintended laser emission during activation.
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling STAR Excimer Laser Systems due to a thyristor failure on the AC Power Distribution PCB that affects the lamp and illumination system.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling Licox Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring kits because a hex wrench may fail to loosen the set screw on the drill bit.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 73 model year 2014 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because improperly seated seat track rivets may prevent seat belts from working correctly in a crash.
HeathCo is recalling about 223,000 motion-activated outdoor lights in the U.S. and Canada because the internal wiring can energize the fixture surface, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Vinco Inc. is recalling certain lots of OsteoSheath Enhanced Bone Support calcium supplements because the soy ingredient used in manufacturing was potentially contaminated with Salmonella.