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.
Kettle Foods is recalling specific lots of Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Sour Cream and Onion, because metal fragments were found in the raw material used for flavorings.
Philips and Neusoft are recalling 15 NeuViz 16 CT scanners because a screw failure caused the oil accumulator to detach from the X-ray tube.
Meiko Foods is recalling Pollock Fish Balls because they were cooked without HACCP plans to control known hazards.
Namias dba Chonita Foods is recalling 22 cases of Sonoran Rice due to undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein. The product was distributed only in Arizona.
The Clorox Company is recalling Hidden Valley Salad Crispins Original Ranch due to potential metal fragment contamination in the buttermilk ingredient.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 5600 Integrated System Software due to a defect that prevents proper quality verification when reagent lots are switched.
Siemens is recalling 18 ARTISTE and ONCOR linear accelerators due to a rare software issue that could cause radiation beams to be delivered twice.
Kettle Foods is recalling New York Cheddar potato chips because metal fragments were found in the lactic acid used for flavorings.
Terumo CVS is recalling 992 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units due to drive motor failures that trigger alarms. The potential hazards depend on the specific medical application.
Southern Bakeries is recalling Nature's Grain Garlic French Bread because it contains undeclared Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 dyes.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 5,1 FS System Software versions 2.6.1 and below because the software may fail to verify quality assessments when reagent lots are switched.
Meiko Foods Co. Inc. is recalling 12 oz. Tempura products because they were cooked without HACCP plans to control known hazards.
Hamchorom Inc. is recalling Korean Molluscan Shellfish (Seasoned Oysters) because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
BridgePoint Medical is voluntarily recalling Stingray Catheters because a faulty pouch seal may have compromised sterility assurance. No adverse clinical events have been reported.
Hospira is recalling 4,420 LifeShield Latex-Free 100 mL Burette Sets because the float valve may stick to the burette wall and fail to open or close properly.
Westone Laboratories is recalling all Oto Ease ear lubricant products due to potential microbial contamination. The product is used to ease the insertion of hearing aids and earmolds.
Meiko Foods Co. Inc. is recalling 8 oz. cooked shrimp balls because they were cooked without HACCP plans to control known hazards.
Kettle Foods is recalling Krinkle Cut Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips because metal fragments were found in the lactic acid used in the flavorings.
Terumo CVS is recalling 640 Advanced Perfusion System 1 units worldwide due to drive motor failures in the Sarns Centrifugal System.
Hanmi Incorporated is recalling 110 cases of frozen oysters distributed to Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania due to potential norovirus contamination from fecal waste exposure.
Stryker is recalling ABG II Modular Hip Stems to update instructions due to a reported rate of less than one percent for revisions associated with fretting and corrosion.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS 4600 Chemistry System Software due to a defect that prevents proper quality assessment verification when reagent lots are switched.
Stryker is recalling Rejuvenate Modular Hip System stems and necks due to a reported rate of less than one percent for revisions associated with fretting or corrosion.
Kettle Foods is recalling Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Cheddar Beer, because metal fragments were found in the raw lactic acid used in the flavorings.
Liberty Mountain is recalling VAUDE Kenta and Kenta Plus child carriers because a side strap seam can unravel, posing a fall hazard to children.