Recalls
Searchable archive of product recalls from the FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, NHTSA, and EPA — translated into plain English, severity-scored from objective criteria, and always linked back to the original government notice.
Every recall on this list has been scored 1–5 against an objective rubric from the agency’s own classification, presence of reported injuries or deaths, distribution scope, and hazard type. The colored severity badge on each card is the score — 5 (Critical) means deaths or serious injuries are reported, 4 (Severe) means significant injury or hospitalization risk, and 3 (High) means a known hazard with no confirmed harm yet. Filter to 3+ (High and above) if you want to skip routine Class-III notices.
The agency chips above control which streams are visible. FDA spans food, drugs, and medical devices. USDA FSIS is meat, poultry, and processed egg products. CPSC is household consumer products. NHTSA is vehicles, tires, and child seats. Nationwide on a card means the recall affects every US state — most do — while a state list means distribution was limited.
Click any recall to see the full summary, affected lot codes and model numbers, the agency’s own classification, and a direct link back to the original government notice for verification.
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Intuitive Surgical is recalling 1,562 units of 8mm surgical forceps (Model 471048) due to complaints of frayed or broken grip cables. The defect could impair instrument function during use.
A software defect in McKesson Cardiology Hemo's autosave mechanism may cause clinicians to administer incorrect medications. The FDA has issued a Class II recall.
Cardinal Health is recalling Presource surgical kits due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties. Endotoxins could pose a risk if contaminated components are used in sterile surgical procedures.
Cardinal Health Presource surgical kits are being recalled due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties. Approximately 512,786 units were distributed worldwide.
Augustine Surgical's veterinary temperature management controllers may experience a power-on self-test error during startup. Approximately 1,113 units have been distributed worldwide.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8MM Large Suture Cut Needle Drivers (Model 471296) due to complaints of frayed or broken grip cables. Affected instruments may lose functionality during surgical use.
A software defect in Change Healthcare's Cardiology Hemodynamics software may cause clinicians to administer incorrect medications. The defect affects an autosave mechanism and has been distributed nationwide and internationally.
Augustine Surgical temperature management controllers (Models WC71, WC77, and MP 2083516) may experience a power-on self-test error code. Seventeen units have been recalled worldwide.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling approximately 9,303 units of 8MM Small Grasping Retractor instruments due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables affecting reusable surgical instruments distributed nationwide and internationally.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8MM Tenaculum Forceps used with da Vinci X/Xi Surgical Systems due to pitch cable failures. These instruments are used for tissue manipulation and retraction during surgical procedures.
GE Healthcare recalls certain Infinia II and related nuclear medicine systems that may have been transported without proper detector support. This risk of detector fall could cause life-threatening bodily injury.
GE Healthcare is recalling Discovery NM/CT nuclear medicine imaging systems that may fail if transported improperly. Unsupported detectors risk mounting mechanism failure and detector fall, potentially causing life-threatening injury.
Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE trousseau dilator kits (Model 941-0191) distributed nationwide due to packaging issues that may compromise the sterile barrier. Affected healthcare providers should stop use immediately.
Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits due to packaging issues that may compromise the sterile barrier and allow contamination.
VITROS DGXN Slides are recalled because hemoglobin can interfere with digoxin measurement, producing artificially low results. Approximately 1,541 units were distributed in the US and internationally.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling 285 units of optical biopsy and grasping forceps (REF 723400) distributed across 31 US states due to failure of manual cleaning validation, which compromises sterility assurance.
GE Healthcare is recalling 30 units of certain nuclear medicine imaging systems distributed worldwide. If transported without proper detector support, the systems risk detector mounting failure and life-threatening injury.
Medtronic's NanoCross Elite PTA catheters in certain lots may not deflate properly during use. The FDA is recalling 5,189 units due to potential in-vivo balloon deflation issues.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8,578 units of Cadiere Forceps surgical instruments due to reports of frayed or broken grip cables. These reusable instruments were distributed throughout the United States and internationally.
Sklar Instruments is recalling ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits for ear cleaning due to packaging issues that may result in a breach of the sterile barrier. The kits have been distributed nationwide.
Olympus Corporation recalls the LithoCrushV Single Use Mechanical Lithotriptor due to potential distal tip tearing during endoscopic procedures. The FDA Class II recall affects 989 units distributed nationwide.
Cardinal Health is recalling Presource surgical kits due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties. The recall affects 512,786 units distributed worldwide.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 2,472 Cobra Grasper surgical instruments due to frayed or broken grip cables that may affect surgical procedures.
Sklar Instruments is recalling 1,050 ECONO STERILE surgical retractors nationwide due to packaging defects that may compromise sterility. The affected kits have potential breaches in their sterile barriers.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling 14,507 8MM Long Bipolar Graspers due to increased complaints of frayed or broken grip cables that could impair surgical control during laparoscopic procedures.