The Recall Desk

Severity 1 of 5

Low recalls

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

What “low” means here

Severity 1 (Low) recalls are typically cosmetic defects, documentation issues, packaging-only problems, and Class III administrative corrections. The product itself is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The manufacturer is correcting the issue to comply with FDA or USDA rules, not because anyone is at risk. You can almost always continue using a Severity-1 product without concern.

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.

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  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0976-2017·2017-01-25

    BioMerieux Recalls MagSIL Magnetic Silica Reagents Due to Performance Drift

    BioMerieux SA is recalling 3,723 units of MagSIL (NucliSENS easyMAG Magnetic Silica) worldwide due to observed performance drift in BK virus testing.

    Product
    MagSIL (NucliSENS easyMAG Magnetic Silica), Product Usage: The NucliSENS¿ easyMAG¿ system is an in vitro diagnostic medical device and is intended for the automated isolation (purification and concentration) of total nucleic acids (RNA/DNA) from biological specimens.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0431-2017·2017-01-25

    Teva Recalls Risedronate Sodium Tablets for Failed Dissolution Specifications

    Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling 6,800 cartons of Risedronate Sodium Delayed-release Tablets, 35 mg, because they failed dissolution specifications.

    Product
    Risedronate Sodium Delayed-release Tablets, 35 mg, Once-a-Week, 1 tablet per blister (NDC 0093-5509-19), packaged in 4 blisters per carton (NDC 0093-5509-44), Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowUSDA FSIS·010-2017·2017-01-25

    Atlas Meat Company Recalls Pork Sausage Due To Undeclared MSG

    Atlas Meat Company is recalling pork sausage products because they may contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the label.

    Product
    Atlas Meat Company — Atlas Meat Company Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    2 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1088-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls Blackened Seasoning for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling 715 units of blackened seasoning because the product labels do not list ingredients. The recall covers food service establishments in five states.

    Product
    Blackened seasoning, 5.5 lb plastic gallon, product number 61703; Blackened seasoning, 1.5 lb plastic jar, product number 61684; Blackened seasoning, 10 lb plastic pail, product number 61722
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1108-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls Taco Seasoning for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling 701 units of taco seasoning because the product labeling does not contain a listing of ingredients.

    Product
    Taco seasoning, 5.5 lb plastic gallon, product number 68667; Taco seasoning, 1.5 lb plastic jar, product number 68665
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1103-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls Pumpkin Pie Spice for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling 197 units of pumpkin pie spice because the product labeling does not contain a listing of ingredients.

    Product
    Pumpkin pie spice, 4 lb plastic gallon, product number 67644; Pumpkin pie spice, 1 lb plastic jar, product number 67642
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0424-2017·2017-01-18

    Pfizer Recalls Cytotec Tablets Due to Failed Impurity Specifications

    Pfizer is recalling 1,706 cartons of Cytotec (misoprostol) tablets nationwide because the product failed impurity and degradation specifications.

    Product
    CYTOTEC — CYTOTEC (MISOPROSTOL)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowUSDA FSIS·007-2017·2017-01-18

    Willow Tree Poultry Farm Recalls Misbranded Chicken Salad Products

    Willow Tree Poultry Farm is recalling 204 pounds of chicken salad products because they are misbranded as chicken salad but contain egg salad.

    Product
    WILLOW TREE POULTRY FARM, INC. — Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due To Misbranding
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1098-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls Hickory Smoke Salt for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce is recalling 283 units of Hickory Smoke salt because the product labeling does not contain a listing of ingredients.

    Product
    Hickory Smoke salt, 7.5 lb plastic gallon, product number 64527; Hickory Smoke salt, 2.25 lb plastic jar, product number 64553; Hickory Smoke salt, 15 lb plastic pail, Product code 64591
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1106-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls Seafood Seasoning for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling seafood seasoning products because the labels do not list ingredients. This affects food service establishments in five states.

    Product
    Seafood seasoning, 5 lb plastic gallon, product number 68296; Seafood seasoning, 1.25 lb plastic jar, product number 68277; Seafood seasoning, 10 lb plastic pail, product number 68315
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1090-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls Celery Salt for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling celery salt products because the packaging does not list ingredients. The recall affects food service establishments in five states.

    Product
    Celery salt, 8 lb plastic gallon, product number 62064; Celery salt, 2 lb plastic jar, product number 62045; Celery salt, 16 lb plastic pail, product number 62083
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1096-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Garlic Salt Recalled for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling various sizes of Garlic Salt because the product labeling does not contain a listing of ingredients.

    Product
    Garlic Salt, 9 lb plastic gallon, product number 64078; Garlic Salt, 2.5 lb plastic jar, product number 64059; Garlic Salt, 20 lb plastic pail, Product code 64097; Garlic Salt, 34 lb plastic pail, Product code 64116
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0426-2017·2017-01-18

    Testosterone Cypionate Injection Recalled for Incorrect Excipient Labeling

    Pharm D Solutions is recalling Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL vials because the label incorrectly lists grapeseed oil instead of sesame oil.

    Product
    Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL in Sesame Oil, 4 mL and 5 mL vials, Rx only, For IM injection, Pharm D Solutions, Loop West Houston, TX --- NDA 69699-1709-04
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1087-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls BBQ Spice for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling specific lots of BBQ Spice because the product labeling does not contain a listing of ingredients.

    Product
    BBQ Spice, 6 lb plastic gallon, product number 61608; BBQ Spice, 1.75 lb plastic jar, product number 61589; BBQ Spice, 15 lb plastic pail, product number 61627
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1004-2017·2017-01-18

    Philips Brilliance iCT CT System Recalled for Undocumented Installation

    Philips Medical Systems is recalling one Brilliance iCT system because the installation of four M12 bolts was not correctly documented.

    Product
    Brilliance iCT Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysts and display equipment,
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1102-2017·2017-01-18

    Piazza Produce Recalls Onion Salt for Missing Ingredient Labeling

    Piazza Produce, Inc. is recalling onion salt in various sizes because the product labeling does not contain a listing of ingredients.

    Product
    Onion salt, 9 lb plastic gallon, product number 65845; Onion salt, 2.5 lb plastic jar, product number 65826; Onion salt, 20 lb plastic pail, product number 65864
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0326-2017·2017-01-11

    Qualitest Recalls Temazepam Capsules Due to Failed Stability Specifications

    Vintage Pharmaceuticals is recalling 1,200 bottles of Temazepam 7.5 mg capsules because they failed stability specifications. The affected lot is distributed nationwide.

    Product
    TEMAZEPAM CAPSULES USP, 7.5 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811, NDC 0603-5891-21
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0238-2017·2017-01-04

    Virt-Advance Prenatal Softgels Recalled Due to API Manufacturer Import Alert

    Virtus Pharmaceuticals is recalling Virt-Advance Prenatal/Postnatal Softgels because the active ingredient manufacturer is on an FDA Import Alert.

    Product
    Virt-Advance Prenatal/Postnatal Softgels, Prescription Folic Acid Containing Dietary Supplement, packaged in 90-count bottle, Rx only, Made in Canada, NDC 76439-357-90
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0934-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Recalls Colorimetric SGOT Kits Due to Expiration Date Error

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling 165 Colorimetric SGOT diagnostic kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded.

    Product
    Sterling Diagnostics, Inc.Colorimetric SGOT for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0239-2017·2017-01-04

    Virtus Pharmaceuticals Recalls Extra-Virt Plus DHA Prenatal Softgels

    Virtus Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2,406 bottles of Extra-Virt Plus DHA Prenatal/Postnatal Softgels because the API manufacturer is on FDA Import Alert.

    Product
    Extra-Virt Plus DHA Prenatal/Postnatal Softgel, Prescription Multivitamin/Mineral Dietary Supplement with Fish-Based DHA , packaged in 30-count bottle, Rx only, Made in Canada, NDC 76439-251-30
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0929-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Recalls Enzymatic Cholesterol Diagnostic Kits

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling 97 units of Enzymatic Cholesterol diagnostic kits due to a revision of previously extended expiration dates.

    Product
    Enzymatic Cholesterol (Trinder/COD-CEH) for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0235-2017·2017-01-04

    Care-Tech Recalls Surgical Hand Scrub Due to Labeling and Cap Defects

    Care-Tech Laboratories is recalling Techni-Care Surgical Hand Scrub because bottles have missing or illegible lot and expiration dates, as well as defective or cracked caps.

    Product
    Techni-Care Surgical Hand Scrub and Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation (3.0% w/v Chloroxylenol), packaged in a) 4 oz. bottles (NDC 46706-201-01), b) 8 oz bottles (NDC 46706-201-02), c) 16 oz. bottles (NDC 46706-201-03), d) 12 oz. pumpette (NDC 46706-201-05), e) 32 oz. bottles
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0933-2017·2017-01-04

    Sterling Diagnostics Serum Iron/IBC Diagnostic Kits Recalled for Expiration Date Issues

    Sterling Diagnostics is recalling Serum Iron/IBC diagnostic kits because previously extended expiration dates were rescinded.

    Product
    Sterling Diagnostics, Inc. Serum Iron/IBC (Colorimetric) for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE in the quantitative determination of analytes. These are CONSUMABLES - a customer buys another when kit is consumed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state