State

Iowa product recalls

72,940 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Iowa. 5,581 additional recalls listed Iowa specifically in their distribution scope.

What the numbers show

Total: 5,581
Critical: 909
Severe: 1,317
Most recent: 2026-09-09

Of the 5,581 recalls naming Iowa we have scored against our rubric, 909 (16%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1,317 (24%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

These figures cover only the 5,581 recalls whose distribution notice names Iowa specifically. The 72,940 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.

4326–4350 of 78521

HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0513-2026·2025-11-26
Vascular and open heart kits recalled over smoke pencils that may activate
Medline is recalling 5,133 vascular, carotid and open heart convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL AAA #11-RF, REF CDS840261AB; 2) CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY CDS-LF, REF CDS983637I; 3) PERIPHERAL VASCULAR CDS, REF CDS983723J; 4) ACH OPEN HEART, REF CDS983773J; 5) VASCULAR, REF CDS984255K; 6) OPEN HEART CHILDRENS PACK-LF,
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0509-2026·2025-11-26
ECMO consoles recalled after eleven reports of a blank touchscreen error
Medtronic is recalling 167 MC3 VitalFlow Consoles after eleven reports of an E70 error code that leaves the touchscreen blank for up to two minutes during operation.
Product
MC3 VitalFlow Console, REF 58100; Blood pump of ecmo
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0524-2026·2025-11-26
Gynecology and robotic kits recalled over smoke pencils that may self activate
Medline is recalling 2,844 gynecology laparoscopy and robotic convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS #34-RF, REF CDS920099S; 2) GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS-LF, REF CDS983764J; 3) ROBOTIC, REF CDS984262N; 4) ROBOTIC, REF CDS984262P; 5) ROBOTIC UROLOGY-RF, REF DYNJ38844N; 6) DA VINCI PROSTATE/COLPOPEXY, REF DYNJ44864
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0522-2026·2025-11-26
Neuro shunt and laminectomy kits recalled over smoke pencil activation defect
Medline is recalling 1,315 neurosurgery convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) BASIC NEURO PACK, REF CDS780202R; 2) ACDF CDS, REF CDS941061M; 3) NEURO PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0038440C; 4) NEURO VP SHUNT/VAGAL NERVE-RF, REF DYNJ21925S; 5) NEURO-ORTHO EXTRAS, REF DYNJ44882M; 6) LAMINECTOMY, REF DYNJ903870F.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0520-2026·2025-11-26
Basin packs recalled over smoke pencils that may activate unprompted
Medline is recalling 1,921 basin convenience packs containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) MINOR SINGLE BASIN PACK, REF DYNJ37698L; 2) BASIN PACK, REF DYNJ50123D; 3) MAJOR BASIN PACK, REF DYNJ59816A; 4) OSC BASIN PACK, REF DYNJ68217A.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0572-2026·2025-11-26
Nephrostomy balloon kits recalled after containing the wrong sized catheter
Olympus is recalling 60 Nephro-EZDilate nephrostomy balloon catheter kits because they contained a 4mm x 4cm urinary tract balloon instead of the correct 8mm x 15cm nephrostomy balloon.
Product
Brand Name: EZDilate Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter and Inflation Device Kit Product Name: Olympus Nephro-EZDilate Nephrostomy Balloon Catheter Model/Catalog Number: BPCN0815K Product Description: The Nephro-EZDilate nephrostomy balloon catheter is a reinforced catheter attached
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
6 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0526-2026·2025-11-26
Caesarean section kits recalled over smoke pencils that may activate
Medline is recalling 11,032 C-section convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) C-SECTION OR 30 CDS, REF CDS820075W; 2) C-SECTION, REF CDS984261J; 3) C-SECTION CDS, REF CDS985282F; 4) C-SECTION PACK, REF DYNJ02577D; 5) C-SECTION PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0536924U; 6) C-SECTION PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0551169V; 7) C-SECT
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0516-2026·2025-11-26
Head and neck ENT kits recalled over smoke pencil activation defect
Medline is recalling 3,078 head and neck, ENT and thoracotomy convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259O; 2) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259P; 3) MINOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0160700F; 4) MAJOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161710I; 5) THORACOTOMY HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161795F; 6) MAJOR ENT MZ PAC
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0530-2026·2025-11-26
Neuro and joint kits recalled over smoke pencils that may activate
Medline is recalling 40,151 neurosurgery, back and joint convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) NEURO CRANIOTOMY CDS #36-RF, REF CDS780119V; 2) BASIC BACK CDS, REF CDS780147N; 3) INSTRUMENTED BACK CDS, REF CDS780148R; 4) NEURO-LAMI CDS, REF CDS780208I; 5) TOTAL HIP, REF CDS920027Y; 6) TOTAL KNEE, REF CDS940072Y; 7) TOTA
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0517-2026·2025-11-26
Laparotomy kits recalled over smoke pencils that may activate unprompted
Medline is recalling 28,679 laparotomy convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) MAJOR LAPAROTOMY CDS, REF CDS860015W; 2) MAJOR LAPAROTOMY CDS, REF CDS860015X; 3) MINOR LAPAROTOMY CDS, REF CDS860016R; 4) MINOR LAPAROTOMY CDS, REF CDS860016S; 5) LAPAROTOMY CDS #31-RF, REF CDS860062S; 6) LAPAROSCOPY CDS, REF
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0511-2026·2025-11-26
Local basic kits recalled over smoke pencils that may stay active
Medline is recalling 48 LOCAL BASIC convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as LOCAL BASIC, REF DYNJ34418M
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0515-2026·2025-11-26
Breast biopsy packs recalled over smoke pencils that may activate
Medline is recalling 301 breast biopsy and mastectomy convenience packs containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) BREAST BIOPSY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0160598C; 2) BIOPSY BREAST PACK, REF DYNJ65361A; 3) BREAST BIOPSY/MASTECTOMY, REF DYNJ908839A.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0523-2026·2025-11-26
Major vaginal surgery packs recalled over smoke pencil activation defect
Medline is recalling 424 major vaginal surgery convenience packs containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) MAJOR VAGINAL HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161768G; 2) ACH MAJOR VAGINAL PACK, REF DYNJ67757B.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0514-2026·2025-11-26
Central line and flap packs recalled over smoke pencils that may activate
Medline is recalling 142 central line and free flap convenience packs containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) CENTRAL LINE PACK, REF DYNJ00281P; 2) FREE FLAP PACK, REF DYNJ68213C.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0506-2026·2025-11-26
Heart pump controllers recalled over corrosion at the backup battery connector
Thoratec is recalling 35,376 HeartMate 3 Controllers because potential corrosion at the backup battery cable connector may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.
Product
Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Controller (Standalone) Model/Catalog Number: 106531US, HeartMate 3 Controller, US; 106531INT, HeartMate 3 Controller, OUS; 106531LF2, HeartMate 3 Low Flow 2.0 Controller Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0542-2026·2025-11-26
Cell morphology analyzers recalled over barcodes read from the previous slide
Cellavision is recalling 688 DI-60 automated digital cell morphology analyzers because the barcode reader may read the previous slide's barcode, misattributing diagnostic results.
Product
REF: CC286297 or BS737162 Automated Digital Cell Morphology analyzer DI-60, IVD in conjunction with a Honeywell Vuquest or Jadk FM-5 barcode reader component.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0519-2026·2025-11-26
Breast and plastics packs recalled over smoke pencils that may activate
Medline is recalling 4,214 breast, abdominoplasty and plastics convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) ACH PLASTICS BREAST-LF, REF CDS983639K; 2) BREAST ABD, REF CDS984267J; 3) PLASTIC PACK, REF DYNJ00264M; 4) BREAST ABDOMINOPLASTY MZ PK-LF, REF DYNJ0428947L; 5) BREAST ABDOMINOPLASTY MB PK-LF, REF DYNJ0428947M; 6) AUGMENTATION #
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0527-2026·2025-11-26
Gynecology surgery kits recalled over smoke pencils that may activate
Medline is recalling 570 gynecology laparotomy, lithotomy and hysterectomy convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GYN LAPAROTOMY HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0160684F; 2) MAJOR LITHOTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0425778O; 3) MINOR VAGINAL #76-RF, REF DYNJ27434R; 4) ABDOMINAL HYST PACK, REF DYNJ44848M; 5) DA VINCI HYSTERECTOMY, REF DYNJ44863Q; 6) VAGINA
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0525-2026·2025-11-26
Circumcision packs recalled over smoke pencils that may activate unprompted
Medline is recalling 120 Circumcision Pack convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: CIRCUMCISION PACK, REF DYNJ16826O
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0512-2026·2025-11-26
Pacemaker packs recalled over smoke pencils that can remain active
Medline is recalling 12 Cath Lab Pacemaker Pack convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.
Product
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: CATH LAB PACEMAKER PACK, REF DYNJ59818A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0507-2026·2025-11-26
Heart pump implant kits recalled over corrosion at the battery connector
Thoratec is recalling 248 HeartMate II LVAS Implant Kits because potential corrosion at the backup battery cable connector may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.
Product
Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate II¿ LVAS Implant Kit Model/Catalog Number: 106015, HeartMate II¿ LVAS Kit, with Pocket Controller, Sealed, US; 106016, HeartMate II¿ LVAS Kit, with Pocket Controller, Sealed, EU Software Version: N/A Product Description: The Heart
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0161-2026·2025-11-26
Moisturizing skin cream recalled over contamination found at the manufacturing facility
DermaRite Industries is recalling DermaCerin Skin Protectant Moisturizing Cream because it was made at the same facility where other products and lots were found to be contaminated.
Product
DermaCerin, Skin Protectant Moisturizing Cream (petrolatum 33%), packaged in a) 106 g (3.75 oz.) per tube (NDC 61924-174-04) and b) 454 g (16 oz.) per jar (NDC 61924-174-16), DermaRite Industries LLC, 7777 West Side Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047.
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0562-2026·2025-11-26
Sodium heparin blood gas tubes recalled over an inadequate quality system
ASP Global is recalling 160,250 SAFE-T-FILL plastic blood gas capillary tubes, 230 microlitres with sodium heparin, over an inadequate quality system.
Product
SAFE-T-FILL Plastic Blood Gas Capillary Tubes, 230 ¿L; Prepared with Sodium Heparin Model/Catalog Number: 06 0009 Product Description: A clear, plastic capillary blood collection tube
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0552-2026·2025-11-26
Three hundred microlitre heparin tubes recalled over unvalidated manufacturing processes
ASP Global is recalling 6,050 SAFE-T-FILL micro capillary blood collection tubes, 300 microlitres with lithium heparin, over an inadequate quality system.
Product
SAFE-T-FILL Micro Capillary Blood Collection, 300 ¿L; Prepared with Lithium Heparin; Green Model/Catalog Number: 07 7251 Product Description: The SAFE-T-FILL Capillary Blood Collection System is a collection device used to draw capillary blood from the finger or heelstick.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0159-2026·2025-11-26
Bromocriptine capsules recalled after an out of specification impurity result
Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling 36,624 bottles of Bromocriptine Mesylate Capsules USP 5 mg after an out of specification result for the 2-Bromoergine impurity.
Product
BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE — BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE (BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE)
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide