Severity 1 of 5
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
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.
Nomax Inc. is recalling GLOSTRIPS ophthalmic strips because packaging degradation may affect the uniformity of the rose bengal dosage.
Nomax Inc is recalling Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips because packaging degradation may affect dosage uniformity. The recall covers 62,691 cartons distributed in the US and internationally.
Biomet 3i is recalling 620 OSSEOTITE dental implants that were discolored due to contact with residual machine fluid.
Apotex Inc. is recalling 33,795 bottles of Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.09% because an excipient was not re-tested at the appropriate date.
Cardinal Health is recalling specific lots of potassium chloride extended-release tablets because they were packaged with the wrong package insert.
Michigan Brand, Inc. is recalling approximately 737 pounds of smoked turkey and beef products because the labels failed to list sodium nitrite as an ingredient.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg tablets because they failed impurity specifications. The recall covers 13,856 bottles distributed nationwide.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling Vitek 2 AST-P635 Gram Positive Susceptibility Cards because the packaging incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an intended organism.
Lusys Laboratories is recalling 20 units of Ebola Virus One Step Test Kits because the devices have not been cleared, approved, or authorized by the FDA for diagnostic purposes.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling Vitek 2 AST-P640 Gram Positive Susceptibility Cards because the packaging incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an intended use organism.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling Promethazine VC with Codeine Syrup because a stability lot failed impurity specifications.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling Vitek 2 AST-P641 Gram Positive Susceptibility Cards because the packaging incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an intended use organism.
Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 8,294 pounds of ground beef patties that may be contaminated with blue string. The products were shipped to Connecticut and Maryland.
French Broad Luscious Chocolates is recalling Bubbie's Almond Bars because of the presence of a cacao moth in the almonds.
Cheryl's is recalling Buttercream Frosted Cut-Out Bunny Head Cookies because they were packed in film lacking the ingredient cocoa.
LeMaitre Vascular is recalling 54 units of the Tumescent Catheter Inversion System because they were mislabeled with an incorrect expiration date.
Mylan Institutional LLC is recalling 936 vials of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Injection because they may have been mispackaged with Ifosfamide Injection.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling specific lots of N Latex IgM reagents because they failed proficiency testing, resulting in low recovery rates for serum samples.
Viz Cattle is recalling 62,841 pounds of flap meat beef because the product labels lack an ingredient statement. No undeclared allergens or adverse reactions have been reported.
Stock Yards Meat Packing Co. is recalling approximately 2,149 pounds of roast beef mistakenly labeled as corned beef. The product was shipped to businesses in Arizona and California.
Keystone Food Products is recalling specific brands of veggie sticks and straws because the sodium content listed on the label is incorrect.
Richard-Allan Scientific is recalling 132 gallons of CYTO-STAIN R Stain because the bottles were incorrectly labeled as CYTO-STAIN G, although the contents are correct.
Micro Labs USA Inc. is recalling specific lots of Simvastatin Tablets, 20mg, because the product failed a known impurity specification.
Keystone Food Products Inc. is recalling specific brands of veggie chips because the sodium content on the label is incorrect. The product contains approximately 290 mg of sodium per serving, not the 55 mg claimed.
Alewel's Country Meats is recalling approximately 134 pounds of Buffalo Jerky because the product was produced using the wrong inspection legend.