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 Halyard C Section Pack surgical kits due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes may enter a surgical site and cause local reactions or foreign body complications.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard EP TRAY surgical convenience kits due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may shed small metal flakes. These flakes could enter surgical sites, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling 136 units of Halyard GYN TRAY surgical kits due to small loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These metal fragments could enter a patient's surgical site undetected, causing local or foreign body reactions.
Medline has recalled 626,305 urine collection kits because specimen containers are labeled as sterile but are actually non-sterile, potentially leading to unnecessary treatment or prolonged hospitalization.
The Metrix Company is recalling SECURE 50 mL empty IV containers due to leakage found during filling. A limited number of affected bags have been distributed nationwide.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard PACEMAKER TRAY surgical kits nationwide due to potential loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps and contaminate surgical sites.
The Metrix Company is recalling CORMIX 500 mL IV bag containers that may leak during the filling process. These plastic pouches are intended for intravenous fluid administration.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard LAPAROTOMY GYN surgical packs due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal fragments may enter the surgical site and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard angiography drape packs due to potential metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site undetected and cause local or foreign body reactions.
The Metrix Company is recalling 2549 cases of SECURE 100 mL empty IV fluid bags because a limited number were found to leak during filling, which could result in contamination during fluid administration.
Westby Cooperative Creamery is recalling Westby Cheese Curds due to potential generic E. coli contamination. Affected products have a sell-by or expiration date of November 26, 2024.
MEDLINE's UA Kit specimen containers are labeled as sterile but have been identified as non-sterile, posing a risk of contaminated specimens that could lead to incorrect test results and unnecessary treatment.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard EYE PLASTIC TRAY medical kits due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes may contaminate surgical sites, potentially causing foreign body reactions or local tissue damage.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ORTHO PACK kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.
Medline is recalling CARROLLTON HIP FX surgical kits due to incomplete seals on items within the kit. Affected units contain Lot Number 24EBP466 and were distributed in Tennessee.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard KIT, TOTAL KNEE medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps that could contaminate surgical sites.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard Extremity Pack surgical instruments (model MMOK009-03) because small metal flakes may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps and enter patients' surgical sites. No injuries have been reported.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard BASIC PROCEDURE PACK surgical instrument kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may contain loose metal flakes that could enter a patient's surgical site and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CYSTO PDS medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes that may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter a surgical site and cause foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard VAG hysterectomy instrument bundles due to loose metal flakes on surgical instruments that could contaminate surgical sites.
The Metrix Company is recalling Imed EVA IV bags due to leakage discovered during the filling process. A limited number of bags were found to leak, potentially affecting the safety of intravenous therapy.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard total knee surgical kits due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps that could enter and contaminate the surgical site. The defect poses a risk of local reactions or foreign body complications.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard MINOR PACK medical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed loose metal fragments. These could enter surgical sites undetected, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
Medline recalls 626,305 Clean Catch Kits whose specimen containers are non-sterile despite sterile labeling, risking specimen contamination and unnecessary treatment.
Medline urine kit specimen containers labeled as sterile are actually non-sterile. This risks sample contamination, infection, and unnecessary treatment.