Severity 2 of 5
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
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.
Jim Reed's Truck Sales is recalling 2014-2016 Hino 338 trucks because certification labels fail to identify the final stage manufacturer, potentially hindering safety recall awareness.
XTANT Medical Inc. is recalling 97 units of 5.5mm CoCr Straight Rods because the labels may incorrectly identify the material as Ti6Al-4V ELI instead of Cobalt Chromium.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling specific lots of VITROS VANC Reagent because they may produce biased test results after being loaded on the analyzer.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. is recalling Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 4% due to failed impurities and degradation specifications.
Supermercado Econo Inc. is recalling Econo Estilo Pulpo al Ajillo because the product contains squid but is labeled as octopus.
Amendia is recalling 15 units of K-Wires labeled as stainless steel but made of nitinol. The wires were distributed to Georgia, Kansas, and Texas.
Medtronic is notifying clinicians that an improved splice kit is available to replace the HeartWare HVAD Pump Driveline Splice Kit due to a safety issue.
Siemens is recalling 2,045 ACUSON S Family ultrasound systems because the 18L6 HD transducer may display a triple image or a dark band, potentially affecting diagnostic accuracy.
Zimmer CAS is recalling Navitrack System - OS Knee Universal software due to a calibration sequence crash. The recall affects 105 units distributed worldwide.
Supermercado Econo Inc. is recalling Econo Octopus Style Marinera Sauce because the product contains squid but is labeled as octopus.
Malgor & Co. is recalling Cedeira Octopus in Oil Spiced Piquant tins because the label says octopus but the ingredients list jumbo squid.
Fresh Express is recalling Organic Marketside Spring Mix because foreign animal matter was allegedly found in a single container. The product was distributed in five states.
Stryker is recalling 302 SmartLife Large Aseptic Housings due to complaints of housing deterioration and weld separation caused by improper cleaning practices.
Foster Farms is recalling approximately 131,880 pounds of frozen breaded chicken patties that may contain pieces of clear, soft plastic.
Beckman Coulter is recalling Access Ferritin Calibrators because they contain a calibration card with an incorrect S5 calibrator concentration.
InnovaGel is recalling approximately 7.9 million subpotent Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg softgel capsules distributed in New York.
Sun Opta is recalling specific lots of organic roasted soy bits and splits because pieces of plastic were found in the product.
Taro Pharmaceuticals is recalling Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream because it failed content uniformity specifications during 18-month stability testing.
Avid Medical is recalling 25,308 Vacutainer tubes because an expired component was found in a kit with a later expiration date, leading to incorrect lot and expiration labeling.
Alcon is voluntarily removing 561,702 Patient Care Kits from the US market because the supplier reported potential sterile packaging compromise.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 100 units of D-RAD orthopedic screws because the expiration dates on the labels are incorrect and later than the actual expiration dates.
Verathon is recalling GVL 2 Stat blades (lot GC32825) because they were physically packaged with the incorrect size device, GVL 1 Stat blades.
Merge Healthcare is recalling Eye Station and Eye Care PACS software because antivirus programs may permanently delete newly captured medical images.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 197 units of D-RAD locking screws because the expiration dates on the labels are incorrect and later than the actual expiration dates.
Ferno-Washington Inc is recalling 34 units of the PROFlexx Model 28Z Chair Cot because an incorrect nut was used during manufacturing.