The Recall Desk

State

Massachusetts product recalls

72,940 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Massachusetts. 8,209 additional recalls listed Massachusetts specifically in their distribution scope.

What the numbers show

Total
8,209
Critical
1,171
Severe
2,013
Most recent
2026-09-09

Of the 8,209 recalls naming Massachusetts we have scored against our rubric, 1,171 (14%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2,013 (25%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

These figures cover only the 8,209 recalls whose distribution notice names Massachusetts specifically. The 72,940 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.

4351–4375 of 81149

  • 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-0504-2026·2025-11-26

    Luer tip caps recalled after trays failed routine biocompatibility testing

    Becton Dickinson is recalling 4,180,000 BD Luer Tip Caps after internal testing confirmed that certain device trays failed routine biocompatibility testing.

    Product
    BD Luer Tip Caps; Catalog Number(s) or Model Number(s): 308341;
    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-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-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-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-0533-2026·2025-11-26

    Hemostasis valves recalled because the valve cap may remain depressed

    Merit Medical is recalling 217,141 PhD Hemostasis Valves because a manufacturing defect can leave the valve cap depressed, leading to potential leakage and possible hemorrhage.

    Product
    PhD Hemostasis Valve, REF: IN4802/K, IN4802/T, IN4918/A, IN7802/C, IN8802/C, IN9802, IN9802/A, K05-02166B, K05T-02138A, K12T-10798A, MAP800/B, MAP800/T, MAP801/B, MAP802/B, MAP802/CNB, MAP802/T, MAP804/B, MAP852/B, SKY1802.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    49 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0529-2026·2025-11-26

    Minor eye trays recalled over smoke pencils that may stay active

    Medline is recalling 345 Minor Eye Tray #81 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) MINOR EYE TRAY #81, REF DYNJ27466S; 2) MINOR EYE TRAY #81, REF DYNJ27466T.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·26114·2025-11-26

    Pressure mounted safety gates recalled over a torso sized opening

    About 100 Ikuso pressure-mounted safety gates are being recalled because a child's torso can fit through the opening between the gate slat and the side wall.

    Product
    Ikuso Safety Gates
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0541-2026·2025-11-26

    Flow cytometers recalled over software that crashes during sample acquisition

    Beckman Coulter is recalling 25 DxFLEX Flow Cytometers because a software error crashes the system during acquisition on a patient sample when running a customer defined protocol.

    Product
    DxFLEX Flow Cytometer Catalog Number C78500 UDI-DI code: 15099590754013 The DxFLEX Flow Cytometer is intended for use as an in vitro diagnostic device for immunophenotyping up to ten fluorescent detection channels using three lasers (488 nm, 638 nm and 405 nm) and two light s
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0518-2026·2025-11-26

    Port insertion packs recalled over smoke pencils that may stay live

    Medline is recalling 12 Port Insertion 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: PORT INSERTION PACK, REF DYNJ81597
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0528-2026·2025-11-26

    LEEP procedure packs recalled over smoke pencils that may self activate

    Medline is recalling 18 GP-LEEP convenience packs containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils, after Stryker expanded its recall of the pencils by 47 lots.

    Product
    MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: GP-LEEP PACK-LF, REF PHS396969004F
    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-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-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-0505-2026·2025-11-26

    Heart pump kits recalled over corrosion at the backup battery connector

    Thoratec is recalling 29,059 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System kits because potential corrosion at the backup battery cable connector may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.

    Product
    Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular System (LVAS) Kits Model/Catalog Number: 106524US, HeartMate 3 LVAS KIT, US; 106524INT, HeartMate 3 LVAD KIT, OUS; 106524 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HeartMate 3" Left Ventricular Assist Syste
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0508-2026·2025-11-26

    HeartMate II controllers recalled over corrosion at the battery connector

    Thoratec is recalling 2,424 HeartMate II Pocket Controllers because potential corrosion at the backup battery cable connector may cause a Backup Battery Fault Alarm.

    Product
    Brand Name: HeartMate Product Name: HeartMate II¿ Controller (standalone) Model/Catalog Number: 106017, HeartMate II¿ Pocket Controller, US; 106762, HeartMate II¿ Pocket Controller, US; 107801, HeartMate II¿ Pocket Controller Software Version: N/A Product Description: The Hea
    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-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-0573-2026·2025-11-26

    Non Siemens imaging catheters recalled after exceeding validated reprocessing cycles

    Sterilmed is recalling six reprocessed ACUSON AcuNav diagnostic ultrasound catheters, the variant not for use with Siemens systems, because they were reprocessed beyond validated cycles.

    Product
    Brand Name: ACUSON, CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Product Name: CATHETER ACUNAV DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 8FR NOT FOR USE WITH SIEMENS SYSTEM Model/Catalog Number: ACU10135910 Software Version: N/A Product Description: ACUSON, CATHETER
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    8 states
  • 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