State
72,992 recalls have nationwide distribution and so reach South Dakota. 2,681 additional recalls listed South Dakota specifically in their distribution scope.
Of the 2,681 recalls naming South Dakota we have scored against our rubric, 401 (15%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 565 (21%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
These figures cover only the 2,681 recalls whose distribution notice names South Dakota specifically. The 72,992 nationwide recalls listed below reach every state, so counting them here would make every state page show the same numbers.
Medline Industries is recalling over 626,000 laboratory kits because the included specimen container is labeled as sterile but is actually non-sterile. Non-sterile containers risk sample contamination and may result in unnecessary treatment or prolonged hospitalization.
Stryker recalls Neptune SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils that may activate without user input, risking electrical burns to patients or healthcare workers. Approximately 1,996,010 units were distributed worldwide.
Stryker is recalling Neptune SafeAir Rocker-Switch Smoke Evacuation Pencils due to risk of unintended activation when plugged in or after button release, which may cause localized electrical burns requiring medical intervention.
AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling the Halyard Interventional Tray medical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed small metal flakes. These loose flakes could enter a patient's surgical site undetected, causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard angiography pack surgical instruments due to loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site, potentially causing foreign body reactions.
Bard Peripheral Vascular's Venclose RF ablation catheters may have swapped signal wires causing excessive heating. The defect can lead to temperatures exceeding therapeutic levels, increasing risk of thermal injury.
Trinity Gold Nutrition capsules (Lot IN-030, expiring November 2027) have been recalled for containing three undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients: acetaminophen, diclofenac, and phenylbutazone. These unapproved drugs could cause health risks through medication interactions and adverse effects.
AVID Medical is recalling the Halyard IR Abcess Drainage Pack due to sponge forceps and towel clamps that may have loose metal flakes. Metal flakes could detach and enter a patient's surgical site, causing local or foreign body reactions.
Medline urine kit specimen containers labeled as sterile are actually non-sterile. This risks sample contamination, infection, and unnecessary treatment.
MEDLINE's UA Kit specimen containers are labeled as sterile but have been identified as non-sterile, posing a risk of contaminated specimens that could lead to incorrect test results and unnecessary treatment.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard shoulder surgical kits due to loose metal flakes that could detach and enter surgical sites. Metal debris could cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard BIOPSY PACK surgical kits due to loose metal flakes from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes could enter a patient's surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard VAG hysterectomy instrument bundles due to loose metal flakes on surgical instruments that could contaminate surgical sites.
Stryker is recalling smoke evacuation pencils used in electrosurgery that may activate without manual input, creating a risk of electrical burns to patients or healthcare providers.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard LAPAROTOMY GYN surgical packs due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal fragments may enter the surgical site and cause local or foreign body reactions.
Medline Industries recalls 626,305 urine collection kits with non-sterile specimen containers labeled as sterile. The kits may cause unnecessary treatment or prolonged hospitalization.
MEERA CL mobile operating tables may experience an error code that causes the table to stop moving unexpectedly during surgery, resulting in procedural delays.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard KIT, TOTAL KNEE medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps that could contaminate surgical sites.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CPT Cardiac Cath Pack convenience kits due to small metal flakes that may detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes could enter a surgical site undetected and cause local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard Knee Arthroscopy Packs due to loose metal flakes that could detach from forceps and clamps. Metal fragments may enter the surgical site, potentially causing local or foreign body reactions.
IMAGEnet 6 ophthalmic software's Hood Report overlay can mislead clinicians about clinical correlations unsupported by evidence. Affects 3,144 units nationwide.
The Metrix Company is recalling Imed EVA IV fluid bags that may leak during filling. A limited number of units have been found defective across multiple U.S. states and Canada.
Medline recalls 626,305 Clean Catch Kits whose specimen containers are non-sterile despite sterile labeling, risking specimen contamination and unnecessary treatment.
AVID Medical is recalling 136 units of Halyard GYN TRAY surgical kits due to small loose metal flakes that could detach from sponge forceps and towel clamps. These metal fragments could enter a patient's surgical site undetected, causing local or foreign body reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ORAL SURGERY HEAD medical convenience kits (Model SAMM029-15) due to potential loose metal flakes that could detach from forceps and clamps and enter the surgical site, posing risk of local or foreign body reactions.