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.

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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0743-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, 45CM, DEBAKEY FORCEPS, P/N 0250080748 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF)…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0704-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Maryland Dissecting Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Maryland Dissecting Forceps units because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, MARYLAND DISSECTING FORCEPS, CURVED LEFT, 45CM, P/N 00250080578 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have…
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0725-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Graspers Recalled for Sterilization Parameter Errors

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, RETENTION GRASPER, 33CM, P/N 0250080697 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF)…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0640-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Needle Nose Forceps Recalled for Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic needle nose forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, NEEDLE NOSE FORCEPS, P/N 0250080048. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0719-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of laparoscopic manual instruments because the provided instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM ROTATING HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT 45CM LENGTH, P/N 0250080596 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0678-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic instruments because the provided instructions do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, FUNDUS FORCEPS, P/N 0250080315. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which allow them…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0665-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Cannula Packages Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 11mm Laparoscopic Cannula packages because the provided instructions do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, CANNULA, 11MM, AUTOMATIC VALVE STOP COCK, W/O TROCAR, P/N 0250080174. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0738-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Recalled for Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, PARK FORCEPS, P/N 0250080733 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports which…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0603-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Trocars Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic trocars because the provided instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, TROCAR 5.5MM PYRAMIDAL TIP, P/N 0250080154; Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0647-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of atraumatic forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, ATRAUMATIC FORCEPS, DOUBLE ACTION, P/N 0250080071. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF)…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0741-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Park Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of Park Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, 45CM, PARK FORCEPS, P/N 0250080745 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0787-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Biopsy Punch Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 biopsy punch instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, BIOPSY PUNCH, 29CM, P/N 0250282060 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0712-2015·2014-12-24

    Odwalla Vanilla Almondo Protein Recalled for Potential Spoilage

    The Coca-Cola Company is recalling Odwalla Vanilla Almondo Protein bottles due to the potential for spoilage before the end of their shelf life.

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    Odwalla Vanilla Almondo Protein, 15.2 fl. oz bottles, Distributed by: Odwalla, Inc., Dinuba, CA 93618.
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    Food
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0624-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, ROTATING HANDLE, W/RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT, P/N 0250080234. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0592-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Bipolar Forceps Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of bipolar forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, MICRO TIP, 45CM, P/N 0250080115 nationwide in US and worldwide: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latin…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0784-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 3mm Bullet Forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, BULLET FORCEPS, 29CM, P/N 0250282057 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0695-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Forceps Recalled Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of bipolar forceps because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, BIPOLAR FORCEPS, PADDLE, 33CM, P/N 0250080361. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0783-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Grasper Recall Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic blunt graspers because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, BLUNT GRASPER, 29CM, P/N 0250282056 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0727-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Labeling Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 5MM INSERT, ENDO GRASPER, 33CM, P/N 0250080699 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0705-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG,5MM 45CM INSERT,PERFORATOR, P/N 0250080578S1 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0622-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Recalled Due to Sterilization Documentation Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, ROTATING HANDLE, RATCHET, INSULATED SHAFT, P/N 0250080231. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0794-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Laparoscopic Manual Instruments Due to Sterilization Documentation Issues

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling laparoscopic manual instruments because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG., 3MM INSERT, BABCOCK FORCEPS, 29CM, P/N 0250282103 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF)…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0612-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Endoscopy Recalls Metzenbaum Scissors Due to Sterilization Instructions

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 Metzenbaum Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, STRAIGHT, P/N 0250080024. Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF)…
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    Medical Device
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0760-2015·2014-12-24

    Stryker Laparoscopic Scissors Recalled for Sterilization Instructions Error

    Stryker Endoscopy is recalling 180,573 units of 3mm Hook Scissors because the instructions for use do not support specific sterilization methods.

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    PKG, 3MM INSERT, HOOK SCISSORS, 20CM, P/N 0250282002 Laparoscopic Manual Instruments are intended for cutting, holding, grasping and manipulating of tissue, organs, organ areas and surgical auxiliaries such as suturing material. Some instruments have radio frequency (RF) ports…
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    Medical Device
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