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.
Oasis Foods is recalling 35 lb bottles of soybean oil because they may contain high density polyethylene resin trim rings.
Navilyst Medical is recalling BioFlo PICC catheters manufactured before July 15, 2014, because they lack a specification change that reduces hemolysis during blood sampling.
Oasis Trading Co. is recalling 13,740 containers of Silver Source Clear Fry Oil because the bottles were reported to contain high density polyethylene resin trim rings.
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 1,992 Universal Battery Charger II units because they enter safe mode and fail to charge batteries.
Oasis Foods is recalling Canola Fry Shortening because 35 lb bottles were reported to contain high density polyethylene resin trim rings.
Beckman Coulter is recalling four Access 2 Immunoassay Systems because missing thermal components may cause internal temperature excursions, delaying patient result reporting.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Chlordiazepoxide HCl/Clidinium Bromide capsules because they failed impurities and degradation specifications.
Miami Fat Supply is recalling 443 Red Head 2 Reusable Fat Harvesting Canisters because they were marketed without FDA clearance and are not approved for multiple use.
Navilyst Medical is recalling 357 Xcela Hybrid PICC catheters manufactured before July 15, 2014, because they lack a specification change that reduces hemolysis during blood sampling.
Navilyst Medical is recalling specific BioFlo and Xcela PICC catheters because they lack a manufacturing change that reduces hemolysis during blood sampling.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling 71 TS Series Depth Gauges because some units exceed length specifications or have incorrect millimeter markings.
Natus Medical is recalling 13,541 neoBLUE Phototherapy systems to add a warning statement to the instructions and provide a laminated Quick Guide for each device.
Oasis Trading Co. is recalling Chef's Quality Clear Liquid Shortening because bottles were reported to contain high density polyethylene resin trim rings.
Oasis Trading Co. is recalling 1,200 containers of Silver Source Soy Salad Oil due to reports of high density polyethylene resin trim rings in the bottles.
Stryker is recalling 189 Maestro Air Motor pneumatic cranial drill units because grease buildup may cause the orange grease to leak and contaminate surgical wounds.
Philips Healthcare is recalling Ingenuity CT systems due to software defects that cause incorrect scan lengths and dose calculations.
DePuy Synthes is voluntarily recalling Norian Drillable Inject 5 CC-Sterile units because the internal rotary pouch may be labeled with the incorrect powder volume, though the actual contents are correct.
Ellipse A/S is recalling 14 Ellipse ND: YAG Laser applicators because they lack required instructions for calibration procedures and schedules.
Teleflex Medical is recalling 6,390 sterile tracheal tubes because some units labeled as 7mm may actually be 7.5mm.
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals is recalling 292 bottles of Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse because the product failed impurity specifications.
Beckman Coulter is recalling Uric Acid reagent (OSR6x98) because Dipyrone may cause erroneous, false low results in assays.
Beckman Coulter is recalling Triglyceride OSR6x118 assays because Dipyrone may cause false low results.
Integrated Science Systems is recalling Sure Vue Staph kits due to customer complaints of weak reactions and false negative results.
Remel Inc is recalling Oxoid Nitrocefin reagents because individual bottles may produce weak reactions, leading to delayed or false negative beta-lactamase test results.
Datascope is recalling Mega and Sensation Plus Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter kits because they were packaged with the wrong instruction manual for the STATLOCK device.