The Recall Desk

Severity 2 of 5

Moderate recalls

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

What “moderate” means here

Severity 2 (Moderate) recalls cover minor labeling errors, low-risk contamination, and voluntary precautionary recalls. The agency's own classification is typically FDA Class III, or the issue is something like incomplete instructions or a small UPC mismatch where the product itself is safe but doesn't meet documentation requirements. Use the same brand-name product safely; follow the manufacturer's instructions for return or exchange if you want a refund.

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.

1001–1025 of 21588

  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0942-2026·2025-12-24

    Sputum transfer reagent sets recalled because liquification cannot be guaranteed

    Copan Italia is recalling 122,850 units of 1ml DTT reagent supplied with a sputum transfer device because treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed.

    Product
    1ml of DTT in liquid phase, in PET tube with capture cap, in bulk + sputum transfer device, for WASP* *Compatible with Copan s WASP (Walk-Away Specimen Processor for Microbiology) System
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    14 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0234-2026·2025-12-24

    Phentolamine mesylate injection recalled over cracked and broken cartridges

    Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada is recalling 1,636 cartons of OraVerse (Phentolamine Mesylate) Injection over a defective container with cracked or broken cartridges.

    Product
    ORAVERSE — ORAVERSE (PHENTOLAMINE MESYLATE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0236-2026·2025-12-24

    Cisatracurium 10 mg vials recalled after subpotent stability assay results

    Somerset Therapeutics is recalling 52,340 vials of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, 10 mg/5 mL, after out of specification assay results during long term stability testing.

    Product
    CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE — CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0944-2026·2025-12-24

    Silicone carving implants recalled over specification deviations and missing clearance

    DSAART is recalling 369 AART Silicone Carving Implants because the products deviated from established specifications and were distributed without the required FDA premarket approvals or clearances.

    Product
    Brand Name: AART Silicone Carving Implant Product Name: Silicone Carving Implant Model/Catalog Numbers: 600-601 - Silicone Carving Implant Style 6 Size 1 UDI-DI code: B490600601 600-602 - Silicone Carving Implant Style 6 Size 2 UDI-DI code: B490600602 600-601-9 - Silicone Carvi
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    27 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0233-2026·2025-12-24

    Carbocaine dental cartridges recalled over cracked and broken containers

    Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada is recalling 40 cartons of Cook-Waite Carbocaine 3% mepivacaine injection over a defective container with cracked or broken cartridges.

    Product
    CARBOCAINE — CARBOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0230-2026·2025-12-24

    Polocaine dental cartridges recalled over cracked and broken containers

    Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada is recalling 5,825 units of 3% Polocaine Dental mepivacaine injection over a defective container with cracked or broken cartridges.

    Product
    POLOCAINE — POLOCAINE (MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0947-2026·2025-12-24

    Malar facial implants recalled over specification deviations and missing clearance

    DSAART is recalling 2 AART Malar Implants because the products deviated from established specifications and were distributed without the required FDA premarket approvals or clearances.

    Product
    Brand Name: AART Malar Implant Product Name: Malar Implant Model/Catalog Number: 401-202-5 Malar Implant style 2 size 2 left UDI-DI code: B4904012025 401-202-6 Malar Implant style 2 size 2 right UDI-DI code: B4904012026
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    27 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0237-2026·2025-12-24

    Cisatracurium 200 mg vials recalled after subpotent stability assay results

    Somerset Therapeutics is recalling 28,660 vials of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, 200mg/20mL, after out of specification assay results during long term stability testing.

    Product
    CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE — CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0229-2026·2025-12-24

    Lidocaine and epinephrine dental cartridges recalled over cracked containers

    Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada is recalling 12,033 cartons of Lidocaine HCl 2% with Epinephrine 1:100,000 injection over a defective container with cracked or broken cartridges.

    Product
    LIDOCAINE — LIDOCAINE (LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0949-2026·2025-12-24

    Calf implants recalled over specification deviations and missing premarket clearance

    DSAART is recalling 35 AART Calf Implants because the products deviated from established specifications and were distributed without the required FDA premarket approvals or clearances.

    Product
    Brand Name: AART Calf Implant Product Name: Calf Implant Model/Catalog Number: 502-103 - Calf Implant style 1 size 3 UDI-DI code: B490502103 502-104 - Calf Implant style 1 size 4 UDI-DI code: B490502104 502-105 - Calf Implant style 1 size 5 UDI-DI code: B490502105
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    27 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0946-2026·2025-12-24

    Chin implants recalled over specification deviations and missing premarket clearance

    DSAART is recalling 29 AART Chin Implants because the products deviated from established specifications and were distributed without the required FDA premarket approvals or clearances.

    Product
    Brand Name: AART Chin Implant Product Name: Chin Implant Model/Catalog Numbers: 400-0101 Chin Implant style 1 size 1 UDI-DI code: B490400101 400-0103 Chin Implant style 1 size 3 UDI-DI code: B490400103 400-0104 Chin Implant style 1 size 4 UDI-DI code: B490400104 40
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    27 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0232-2026·2025-12-24

    Benco mepivacaine cartridges recalled over cracked and broken containers

    Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada is recalling Mepivacaine HCl 3% injection distributed by Benco Dental over a defective container with cracked or broken cartridges.

    Product
    MEPIVACAINE — MEPIVACAINE (MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0945-2026·2025-12-24

    Gluteal implants recalled over specification deviations and missing premarket clearance

    DSAART is recalling 118 AART Gluteal Implants because the products deviated from established specifications and were distributed without the required FDA premarket approvals or clearances.

    Product
    Brand Name: AART Gluteal Implant Product Name: Gluteal Implant Model/Catalog Numbers: 501-101 - Gluteal Implant style 1 size 1 UDI-DI code: B490501101 501-103 - Gluteal Implant style 1 size 3 UDI-DI code: B490501103 501-101 UDI-DI code: B490501101 501-103 - Gluteal
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    27 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0943-2026·2025-12-24

    Respiratory specimen reagent recalled because fluidification cannot be guaranteed

    Copan Italia is recalling 122,850 units of 1ml DTT liquid reagent because treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens fluidification cannot be guaranteed.

    Product
    1ml of DTT in liquid phase, in PET tube with capture cap, in bulk
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    14 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0938-2026·2025-12-24

    Clotting time reagent recalled after lots were made with double preservative

    Instrumentation Laboratory is recalling 4,506 units of HemosIL SynthAFax partial thromboplastin time reagent because the recalled lots were manufactured with double the preservative concentration.

    Product
    HemosIL SynthAFax. Partial Thromboplastin Time Tests.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    8 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0238-2026·2025-12-24

    Cisatracurium 20 mg multiple-dose vials recalled after subpotent assay results

    Somerset Therapeutics is recalling 71,310 vials of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, 20 mg/10 mL, after out of specification assay results during long term stability testing.

    Product
    CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE — CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE (CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0937-2026·2025-12-24

    Spinal navigation guide recalled for naming an incompatible toolcard system

    SeaSpine Orthopedics is recalling 310 NorthStar OCT Navigation items because the surgical technique guide incorrectly identified Medtronic Infinity toolcards as compatible.

    Product
    Orthofix NorthStar OCT Navigation Surgical Technique Guide, and instruments: Navigation Driver, REF: PC2-400012; Navigation Straight Bone Probe, REF: PC2-400013; Navigation, 3.5mm Drill, REF: PC2-400135; Navigation, 4.0mm Drill, REF: PC2-400140; Navigation, 4.5mm Drill, PC2-4001
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    24 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0228-2026·2025-12-24

    Xylocaine dental cartridges recalled over cracked and broken containers

    Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada is recalling 18,789 cartons of 2% Xylocaine Dental with Epinephrine over a defective container with cracked or broken cartridges.

    Product
    2% Xylocaine DENTAL with Epinephrine 1:100,000 (Lidocaine HCI and Epinephrine Injection USP), packaged in a carton containing 50 single-dose cartridges, 1.7 mL each, Rx only, Manufactured for Dentsply Pharmaceutical, York, PA 17404, by Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc., NDC
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0240-2026·2025-12-24

    Ciclopirox shampoo recalled after failing impurity specifications at eighteen months

    Sun Pharma/Taro is recalling 17,664 units of Ciclopirox Shampoo 1% after out of specification impurity and degradation results at the 18-month timepoint.

    Product
    Ciclopirox Shampoo, 1%, 120 mL, Rx only, Mfg by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ontario, Canada; Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., NY 10532. NDC 51672-1351-08
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0935-2026·2025-12-24

    Ultrasound reporting software recalled over incomplete patient history information

    GE Healthcare is recalling 1,221 ViewPoint 6 systems because the Patient History tab in software versions 6.15.3 and 6.15.4 may not include complete patient medical history information.

    Product
    GE HealthCare ViewPoint 6, Catalog Number H47601AA; Radiological image processing system
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0231-2026·2025-12-24

    Mepivacaine dental cartridges recalled over cracked and broken containers

    Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada is recalling 5,520 cartons of Mepivacaine HCl 3% injection over a defective container with cracked or broken cartridges.

    Product
    MEPIVACAINE — MEPIVACAINE (MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0957-2026·2025-12-24

    Bone fixation screws recalled over a labeling error on one lot

    Smith & Nephew is recalling 168 BIOSURE HA Screws, 6mm x 20mm, due to a labeling error on the affected lot.

    Product
    BIOSURE HA SCREW, 6MM x 20 MM. Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0956-2026·2025-12-24

    Children's mouthguards recalled for distribution without FDA premarket clearance

    Myofunctional Research Company USA is recalling 436 Myosa for Kids devices because the firm mistakenly distributed the product within the US without FDA premarket clearance or approval.

    Product
    Myosa for Kids KS1 REF MyOSAKS1_Sb/Sp/Mb/Mp/Lb/Lc KS2 REF MyOSAKS2_Sb/Sc/Mb/Mc/Mp/Lb/Lc Myosa for Kids is a mouthguard in 3 different sizes (sm, med, lg) that can be used in children ages 3-15 to address breathing and myofunctional disorders. Catalog Numbers:
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide