State
73,495 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach Pennsylvania. 11,931 additional recalls listed Pennsylvania specifically in their distribution scope.
Of the 11,931 recalls naming Pennsylvania we have scored against our rubric, 1,922 (16%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3,380 (28%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
These figures cover only the 11,931 recalls whose distribution notice names Pennsylvania specifically. The 73,495 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.
Hobbs Medical is recalling its Cytology Brush (catalog 4204) because device labels show incorrect expiration dates that extend the claimed shelf life. Affected devices were distributed in the US and several other countries from March 2018 to September 2020.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent devices due to incorrect expiration dates on the device labels. Affected units distributed in the US and internationally from March 2018 to September 2020 may have been used beyond their actual safe shelf life.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Biliary Pigtail Stent Kits due to incorrect expiration dates on device labels that extend shelf life, affecting 15 units distributed from March 2018 to September 2020.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stents with incorrect expiration dates on device labels that extend shelf life. Devices were distributed in the US and internationally from March 2018 to September 2020.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Posi-Stop Injection Needles due to incorrect expiration dates on device labels that extend shelf life. Devices distributed between March 2018 and September 2020 could be used beyond their actual expiration.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Biliary Pigtail Stent Kits for incorrect expiration dates on product labels that may extend shelf life. Affected kits were distributed nationwide and internationally between March 2018 and September 2020.
Hobbs Medical is recalling transbronchial aspiration needles with incorrect expiration dates on labels. The 18 affected units were distributed in the US, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Finland, and Norway from March 2018 to September 2020.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Polypectomy Snare devices (Catalog Number 4564) due to incorrect expiration dates on labels that extend the stated shelf life. The 35 affected units, distributed in the US and select countries, may be used beyond their actual safe shelf life.
Hobbs Medical, Inc. is recalling Posi-Stop Injection Needles with lot numbers ending in 'R' due to incorrect expiration dates on device labels. The mislabeling extends the apparent shelf life, potentially allowing use of expired sterile devices.
Hobbs Medical recalled Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stents due to incorrect expiration dates on device labels. The mislabeled dates extend shelf life, potentially allowing use of expired devices.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Retrieval Forceps with incorrect expiration dates on device labels. Affected devices distributed between March 2018 and September 2020 may be used past their actual expiration.
Hobbs Medical recalled Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent devices due to incorrect expiration dates on labels that extend the shelf life, potentially allowing use beyond intended timeframe.
Hobbs Medical is recalling certain Biliary Pigtail Stent Kits due to incorrect expiration dates on device labels that extend shelf life beyond actual validity. Affected devices distributed between March 2018 and September 2020 may be used beyond their true expiration date.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Biliary Pigtail Stent Kits due to incorrect expiration dates on device labels that extend shelf life beyond actual product expiration, potentially resulting in use of expired devices.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 334,932 Prismaflex M Set M150 devices due to a mistranslation in instructions that creates contradictory information about patient body weight restrictions.
Hobbs Medical is recalling Polypectomy Snare model 4565-OLY due to incorrect expiration dates on device labels that extend the product's shelf life. Affected devices were distributed between March 2018 and September 2020.
Hobbs Medical recalls Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Kits with incorrect expiration dates on labels that may extend shelf life beyond the actual expiration date.
Hobbs Medical recalls Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Kit units with incorrect expiration dates on labels, extending apparent shelf life. Units distributed in the US and Canada, Austria, Belgium, Finland, and Norway from 2018–2020 are affected.
Hobbs Medical Flex-Ez Guide Wire devices were labeled with an incorrect expiration date that extends shelf life beyond the intended duration. Affected devices were distributed in the US and internationally from March 2018 to September 2020.
Hobbs Medical recalls Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent devices with incorrect expiration dates that extend shelf life, affecting devices distributed in the US and five other countries from 2018 to 2020.
Olympus recalls the VC-10 Vacuum Curettage System due to serious injury risk from incompatible collection canisters. The FDA warns users against using accessories not listed in the device's instructions.
Hobbs Medical recalls Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent Kits due to mislabeled expiration dates that may extend shelf life. Affected devices with lot numbers ending in R were distributed in the US and internationally from 2018-2020.
Hobbs Medical recalls Transbronchial Aspiration Needle (Catalog 4621) for incorrect expiration dates extending shelf life. Affected devices distributed in the US and internationally from March 2018 to September 2020.
Hobbs Medical polypectomy snares have incorrect expiration dates on labels that extend the device shelf life beyond safe limits. Affected products distributed from March 2018 to September 2020 may be used past their intended expiration.
Hobbs Medical recalls the Helical Retrieval Basket due to labels displaying incorrect expiration dates that extend the device's shelf life. Affected units distributed worldwide from March 2018 to September 2020 may be used beyond their validated lifespan.