Severity 4 of 5
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Severity 4 (Severe) recalls have a real, documented risk of significant injury, hospitalization, or property damage even if no deaths have been reported. The agency classification is FDA Class II with hospitalization reports, USDA Class I, or a structural vehicle defect. These need attention quickly — not five-alarm urgency but not something to put off. Examples include allergen mislabeling on common allergens for products eaten by children, drug potency out of specification by a margin that could cause measurable harm, and vehicle defects affecting braking or steering.
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.
Medtronic is recalling 223 Kangaroo Connect Enteral Feeding Pumps because occlusion alarms may fail to sound, potentially leading to unsafe feeding conditions.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards because the product insert fails to identify a performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicoplanin.
Bertagni 1882 is recalling fresh Sweet Butternut Squash Ravioli because the product may contain undeclared cashew and almond.
Atlas Spine, Inc. is recalling 16 Torque Limiting Handles because they were not appropriately set to mitigate the risk of implant fracture during rotation.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is recalling Dimension Vista Uric Acid assays because NAC and Metamizole can cause falsely depressed results.
Medtronic is voluntarily recalling battery packs for the Capnostream 20 and 20p patient monitors because they may experience thermal runaway, posing a potential fire risk.
Heartland is recalling 2016-2017 Fair Field, Lakeview, and Resort trailers because safety chains may break if the main connection fails, increasing crash risk.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards because the product insert fails to identify a performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicoplanin.
Biomerieux Inc is recalling Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards because the product insert fails to identify a performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicoplanin.
Stryker is recalling CinchLock Knotless Anchors after 13 reports of internal wire breakage upon deployment.
Bendix is recalling SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves manufactured between January 2014 and March 2016 because improper machining may delay spring brake application, increasing the risk of trailers rolling away.
BMW is recalling 21,493 2011 X5 and X6 vehicles because a front driveshaft joint may fail, increasing crash risk.
Spartan is recalling 2007-2015 K3 and MM motorhome chassis because a torn flexible exhaust tube may allow hot gas to contact other components, increasing fire risk.
Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 2016 DH416 and DE516 school buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Eldorado is recalling 2016 Advantage and Aerotech transit buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Kia is recalling 2013 Fortes because front seatbelt retractor screws may be loose. This could cause the retractor plate to break in a crash, striking occupants.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 136 model year 2016 AMG GT S vehicles because the carbon-fiber driveshaft bond may fail, causing loss of torque and increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 327 model year 2016 SLK300 vehicles because improperly manufactured lock nuts on the rear wheel tie rods may cause the rear axle to steer independently, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2016 RAM 1500 trucks because front halfshafts may fracture without warning, potentially causing a crash.
Jayco is recalling 2016 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers because missing lock washers may allow the propane tank to detach, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles with manual transmissions because the clutch diaphragm spring may fracture, potentially preventing gear shifting.
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators that may rupture due to humidity and heat exposure, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Altec is recalling 2014-2016 Digger Derricks because rotation bearing fasteners may not be properly torqued, posing a risk of structural failure and injury.
ZF North America is recalling certain RL 77 and RL 80 EM axle assemblies due to incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the steering connection.
Pilgrim's Pride is expanding a recall of fully cooked chicken products due to possible contamination with extraneous metal materials.