State

Iowa product recalls

73,100 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Iowa. 5,588 additional recalls listed Iowa specifically in their distribution scope.

What the numbers show

Total: 5,588
Critical: 910
Severe: 1,319
Most recent: 2026-09-23

Of the 5,588 recalls naming Iowa we have scored against our rubric, 910 (16%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1,319 (24%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

These figures cover only the 5,588 recalls whose distribution notice names Iowa specifically. The 73,100 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.

10401–10425 of 78688

HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2652-2024·2024-08-28
Alcon Ophthalmic Surgical Knives Recalled for Inadequate Sharpness Defect
Alcon is recalling specific ophthalmic knives due to reports of inadequate sharpness. The affected instruments may not function as intended during surgical procedures.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SAFETY INTREPID SB,2.4 Model/Catalog Number: 8065772445 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2675-2024·2024-08-28
Ophthalmic surgical knives recalled due to reported sharpness defects
Alcon is recalling specific ophthalmic surgical knives due to reported sharpness defects. The recall affects 3,791 units distributed nationwide and internationally.
Product
Product Name: 25+ CMB PAK 7.5CPM,V,STD 0.9 Model/Catalog Number: 8065751767 Software Version: N/A Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2689-2024·2024-08-28
Disposable 5 Lead Cable System May Contain Non-Approved ECG Leads
Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling disposable 5 lead cable systems that may contain non-approved ECG leads which were improperly reprocessed. The wrong components may cause devices to malfunction.
Product
Disposable 5 Lead Cable and Lead Wire System, 50 inches, REF: LW-309DS50/5A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2688-2024·2024-08-28
Barricaid Annular Closure Impactor recalled due to missing welds
Intrinsic Therapeutics recalls 207 units of Barricaid Annular Closure Impactor devices nationwide due to manufacturing defects where at least two units are missing critical welds.
Product
Barricaid Annular Closure Impactor, REF: BAR-IMPACTOR, P/N: 400906-A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2673-2024·2024-08-28
Alcon Ophthalmic Surgical Knives Recalled for Sharpness Defects
Alcon recalls TOTAL PLUS ophthalmic surgical knives due to sharpness defect complaints. The 3,197 affected units are distributed nationwide and internationally.
Product
Product Name: TOTAL PLUS,25+ 7.5CPM VALVE Model/Catalog Number: 8065751617 Software Version: N/A Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0636-2024·2024-08-28
Lidocaine HCl Injection Recall Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance
Fagron Compounding Services is recalling Lidocaine HCl Injection due to lack of assurance of sterility. Four lot numbers distributed nationwide are affected with expiration date 10/14/2024.
Product
Lidocaine HCl Injection, 2% (20mg per mL) (100 mg per 5 mL) per syringe, Rx only, Fagron Sterile Services, 8710 E. 34th St, N. Wichita, KS 57226.
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2686-2024·2024-08-28
Diagnostic Test Kit May Produce False Results in Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Testing
The BD BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA Kit may intermittently produce falsely resistant results when testing TB susceptibility to pyrazinamide. This Class II recall affects 12,383 units distributed worldwide.
Product
BD BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA Kit)- IVD qualitative procedure for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from culture to pyrazinamide (PZA) Catalog Number: 245128
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2643-2024·2024-08-28
Transfer Device REF 2008S Sterile Barrier Packaging Defect Recall
Microtek Medical's Transfer Device REF 2008S is being recalled due to pin holes and tears in the sterile packaging barrier identified during testing. These defects compromise sterility and could allow contamination.
Product
Transfer Device, REF 2008S. Packaged on a form, fill and seal machine with a poly/Tyvek material then placed 50 products to a case (cs).
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2664-2024·2024-08-28
Ophthalmic knife sharpness defect recalled for increased complaints
Alcon recalls 3,419 ophthalmic knives due to increased complaints about blade sharpness. The Class II recall affects the ClearCut SB INTREPID 2.2 ANG and related models distributed nationwide and internationally.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SB INTREPID 2.2 ANG Model/Catalog Number: 8065992561 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2670-2024·2024-08-28
Alcon Recalls ClearCut Ophthalmic Knives Due to Reduced Sharpness
Alcon is recalling 15,222 units of ClearCut Slit and A-OK ophthalmic knives due to reports of reduced sharpness. The devices are distributed nationwide and internationally across 45+ countries.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SLIT FULL HANDLE3.0MM ANG DUAL Model/Catalog Number: 8065993047 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2669-2024·2024-08-28
Alcon Ophthalmic Surgical Knives Recalled Over Reported Sharpness Issues
Alcon is recalling 11,676 ophthalmic surgical knives due to increased reports of sharpness defects. Affected units were distributed nationwide and internationally.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SATINSLIT FULL HANDLE3.0MM ANG Model/Catalog Number: 8065993045 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2650-2024·2024-08-28
Ophthalmic Knives Recalled Due to Complaints About Reduced Sharpness
Alcon is recalling ophthalmic knives for increased complaints of reduced sharpness. These surgical instruments require consistent blade sharpness for surgical precision in eye procedures.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SAFETY INTREPID SB,2.2 Model/Catalog Number: 8065772245 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2642-2024·2024-08-28
Vial Decanter Medical Device Recalled for Compromised Sterile Packaging
Microtek Medical Inc. recalls Vial Decanter units (REF 2006S) due to pin holes and tears in the sterile packaging film discovered during testing. Compromised sterile barriers could allow microbial contamination.
Product
Vial Decanter, REF 2006S. Packaged on a form, fill and seal machine with a poly/Tyvek material then placed 50 products to a case (cs).
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0637-2024·2024-08-28
Testosterone Gel Recalled by Teva for Excessive Potency
Teva Pharmaceuticals recalls 7,080 packets of Testosterone Gel nationwide due to higher-than-labeled potency. Patients using the recalled product may receive unintended overdoses.
Product
TESTOSTERONE — TESTOSTERONE (TESTOSTERONE)
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2706-2024·2024-08-28
Medline procedure kit has dimensional variation affecting canister fitting
Medline is recalling 3400 units of ENDO medical procedure kits due to a dimensional variation that may cause difficulty fitting the kit into its outer canister.
Product
Medline medical procedure kits labeled as follows: a) ENDO KIT, REF DYKE1410A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2655-2024·2024-08-28
Alcon A-OK Ophthalmic Knife Recalled for Sharpness Defect
Alcon is recalling A-OK ophthalmic knives due to an increase in reports of sharpness defects. The affected knives are used in eye surgery and may not perform as intended.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: A-OK 19G V-LANCE FULL HANDLE1.6MM SATIN Model/Catalog Number: 8065911901 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2715-2024·2024-08-28
NeuroLogica GM60A Mobile X-Ray System Anti-Fall Arm Safety Failure Risk
NeuroLogica has recalled its GM60A Digital Diagnostic Mobile X-Ray System due to potential failure of the anti-fall safety system in the device arm. The recall affects 31 units distributed nationwide.
Product
GM60A. Digital Diagnostic Mobile X-Ray System.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0639-2024·2024-08-28
Rubbing Alcohol Recalled for Non-Sterile Water in Manufacturing
ZEE Company's 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol is being recalled because non-sterile water was used in production instead of sterile water, violating manufacturing standards. The product was distributed nationwide in the US and Canada.
Product
Rubbing Alcohol (70% Isopropyl Alcohol), First-Aid Antiseptic, packaged in a) 3.78L (1-gallon jug); and b) 208.19L (55-gallon drum), Sold by: ZEE Company- A Member of the Vincit Group, 3401 Cummings Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419, Made in USA.
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2651-2024·2024-08-28
Ophthalmic knives recalled for sharpness defects in ClearCut Safety Intrepid DB
Alcon is recalling 1,152 ClearCut Safety Intrepid DB 2.2 ophthalmic knives (Model 8065772265) due to complaint reports of sharpness defects.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SAFETY INTREPID DB,2.2 Model/Catalog Number: 8065772265 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2679-2024·2024-08-28
Alcon Ophthalmic Surgical Knives Recalled for Inadequate Sharpness
Alcon is recalling 4,481 units of ClearCut and A-OK brand ophthalmic surgical knives due to complaint reports of inadequate sharpness. These instruments are used in eye surgery and may not perform as intended.
Product
Product Name: 25+ CMB PAK 10K CPM,V,WA 0.9 Model/Catalog Number: 8065752451 Software Version: N/A Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2653-2024·2024-08-28
Ophthalmic Surgical Knives Recalled for Potential Sharpness Issues
Alcon is recalling specific ophthalmic knives following an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness. These surgical instruments are used in eye procedures.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SAFETY INTREPID DB,2.4 Model/Catalog Number: 8065772465 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2685-2024·2024-08-28
Regard Kit Decanters Recalled for Defective Sterile Packaging
ROi CPS LLC is recalling 78 Regard Kits containing Microtek decanters due to pin holes and tears in sterile packaging that cannot be identified visually. Defective packaging could compromise the sterile barrier.
Product
Regard Kit containing the Microtek decanter
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2681-2024·2024-08-28
Alinity hq Analyzer May Generate Incorrect Blood Test Results
Abbott's Alinity hq Analyzer has been recalled due to software issues that can produce incorrect blood cell counts and hemoglobin measurements in certain circumstances. No illnesses have been reported.
Product
Alinity hq Analyzer, REF: 09P68-01
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2656-2024·2024-08-28
Ophthalmic Surgical Knives Recalled Due to Sharpness Issues
Alcon Research LLC is recalling certain ophthalmic knives (20 Gauge V-Lance model) due to complaints about sharpness. The affected units may not function properly during eye surgery.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: 20 Gauge V-Lance Knife Model/Catalog Number: 8065912001 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2668-2024·2024-08-28
Ophthalmic Knives Recalled for Sharpness Defects
Alcon recalls A-OK ophthalmic knives for sharpness defects. Approximately 30,268 units distributed nationwide and internationally are affected.
Product
Product Desc: Product Name: A-OK SATINSLIT FULL HANDLE2.75MM ANG SG Model/Catalog Number: 8065992761 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide