2020 Product Recalls
4,881 recalls issued in 2020.
Showing 21–40 of 4,881 recalls
True Goodness by Meijer Organic Green Peas Frozen 10 Oz plastic bag UPC 7-08820-73708-2, 12 bags per case-pack
Product may contain nightshade
Cloud Island infant rompers Recalled for Choking Hazard
The snaps can break or detach from the rompers, posing a choking, laceration and pinching hazards to children.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled infant rompers away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. Consumers that purchased the rompers on Target.com can contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the rompers.
Front Brake Switch Can Fail
Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.
Transmission Second Gear Can Break
A broken gear can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and replace the main axle and drive axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990141. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.
Covidien TA Auto Suture Vascular Stapler with DST Series Technology 30mm-V 3. Intended for abdominal, gynecological, pediatric and thoracic surgical procedures for resection or transection of tissue. Item Number: TA30V3S
May contain a damaged internal component which could impede staple deployment and result in incomplete staple formation and a non-functional staple line preventing adequate hemostasis, or leading to anastomotic leak, pneumothorax, tissue damage or other delayed secondary complications including infection, peritonitis, and sepsis
Medtronic issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter by letter delivered via Federal Express and/or certified mail beginning November 23, 2020. The letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Please immediately quarantine and discontinue use of affected item codes with associated lot numbers listed above. 2. Please return affected product as indicated below. All unused products from the affected item codes and associated lot numbers must be returned. 3. If you have distributed the Covidien TA" Auto Suture" Vascular Stapler and Loading Unit with DST Series" Technology listed above, please promptly forward the information from this letter to those recipients. 4. Complete the Recalled Product Return Form even if you do not have inventory We request that you contact Medtronic if you experienced a quality problem or adverse event. Email Medtronic Post Market Vigilance at: rs.assurancequality@medtronic.com If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your Medtronic representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888, option 2.
CoaguChek XS PT Test; All Catalog/REF Numbers that do NOT end in 160 The CoaguChek XS PT test strips are part of the CoaguChek XS System. The CoaguChek XS System is intended for properly selected and suitably trained users or their caregivers on the prescription or other order of the treating doctor.
Potential for abnormally high INR test results with the CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips for customers who purchased products directly from Terrific Care LLC dba MedEx Supply via website/telephone/facsimile.
On December 20, 2018, Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter (dated 12/19/18) of Roche CoaguChek test strips distributed directly to U.S. consumers by Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. via website/telephone/facsimile orders. On December 21, 2018, Terrific Care, LLC / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. re-issued an Amended Press Release identifying affected Catalog Numbers and lots. On December 26, 2018, recall notices were issued to customers via email. On or about January 29, 2019, Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. re-issued Urgent Medical Device Recall and Response Forms to customers. Actions Required: 1) Immediately stop using and quarantine all CoaguChek XS Test Strips sold by Terrific Care, LLC. / Medex Supply Dist, Inc. via website/phone orders/facsimile. 2) If you have product to return, please send an E-Mail to RMA@medexsupply.com or call a customer service specialist at 888-433-2300 between the hours of 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Thursday. 3) Include your order ID, and insert - Recall- in the email subject line. 4) Complete and return the attached response form via email. 5) For reimbursement, contact Terrific Care by phone at 888-433-2300 or by email at RMA@medexsupply.com. - Patients, caretakers and health care providers should switch to new batches of CoaguCheck XS P Test Strips. New batches should be obtained by contacting Roche Diagnostics Corporation at 1-800-428-4674. -Patients who are using devices affected by the recall should contact their health care providers immediately to determine an alternative testing method while waiting for replacement strips that are not affected.
Zoll M Series External Defibrillator
Defibrillator may fail to charge or hold its charge above energies of 75 joules
Zoll Medical issued a letter on 6/25/03 to domestic consignees and 6/26/03 to international consignees on 6/26/03. Letters were issued Certified Mail Return Receipt requested. Instructions are provided for Biomedical to charge device and then dump the charge. A damaged device will fail to charge and issue an error message. Users then are requested to return device. Firm will initiate telephone contact on 6/30/03 to all accounts to verify receipt of notice and confirmation of testing per the instructions.
Jack Stand May Fail
Under load, the stand may drop suddenly, increasing the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle.
Autosales will notify owners, and Summit Racing will provide a full refund and an additional $25.00 gift certificate, upon return of the stand or evidence of destruction. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Autosales customer service at 1-800-230-3030.
Lighting and HVAC Display May Lock Up
If the LCD display becomes locked up or non-functional it can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
Marion Body Works will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IV Standard LCD displays, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works' number for this recall is 20V-762.
Incorrect Bolts Used To Attach Seat Belts
If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
Jack Stand May Fail
Under load, the stand may drop suddenly, increasing the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle.
Autosales will notify owners, and Summit Racing will provide a full refund and an additional $25.00 gift certificate, upon return or evidence of destruction. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Autosales customer service at 1-800-230-3030.
Medtronic Ares Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheter, REF: 91101, Sterile, Rx Only. Used in the treatment of hydrocephalus as a component of a shunt system when draining or shunting of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is indicated.
There is a potential for a defect on the seal of the outer pouch of catheters. The defect may compromise the sterility of the pouch contents, which may increase the risk of post-operative infection, requiring further medical intervention.
On 12/8/2020, Medtronic sent an "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" Notification via FedEx to affected consignees. In addition, to providing consignees information on the recall device, Medtronic ask consignees to take the following actions: 1. Identify, segregate, and quarantine affected products within your inventory. The list of affected lots is included. 2. Contact Medtronic to return affected product and receive replacement(s). See instructions on next page. 3. Please complete and return the customer confirmation form, even if you do not have any affected product 4. Adverse events or quality problems experienced with this product should be reported to Medtronic and to the FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program via: - E-mail Medtronic at RS.MNSProdExperienceHelp@Medtronic.com or call 1-877-526-5432. Online at the FDA website1 (form available to fax or mail) or call FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
TriMed Hex Cortical Screw 4.0, 40 mm, REF HEX4.0-40, non-Sterile, RX, a component of the TriMed Ankle Fixation System. The HEX4.0 40 bone screw is a component of the TriMed Ankle Fixation System. The HEX4.0-40 Screw is a single piece machined cortical bone screw. The HEX4.0-40 screw is employed in combination with a TriMed Ankle Bone Plate such as a Sidewinder Plate, Ankle Hook Plate, Cluster, Semi-Tubular Plate, or the Locking Plate. Use of these implants is not a substitute for normal tissue
The bone screw is shorter than the intended design specification.
The recalling firm, TriMed, issued a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter via email on 8/24/2018 to the distributors and third-party distributor. A follow-up letter was issued 3/28/2019 requesting downstream customers be notified to the user level. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: " If the customer further distributed Hex Cortical Screws, 4.0mm that is the subject of this recall, to forward the letter and the return response card to those entities that utilized the impacted product. " If the customer utilized the Hex Cortical Screws, 4.0mm that is the subject of this recall, then the customer is to: o Review customer inventory (including any kits that you have prepared for surgical operation) to see if they have any of the impacted product. o If a customer does have impacted product within its inventory, remove the product from use. o Review customer records to see if the impacted product was implanted. If the customer has records that impacted product was implanted, the customer should apply medical judgment to determine whether additional patient monitoring activities should be performed to evaluate implant placement, implant structural integrity, and fracture union. o Return to TriMed a return response card by 11 April 2019. Please email the response to: quality@trimedortho.com. Please contact TriMed via telephone or email as per below if you have any questions: Telephone*: 800-633-7221 or Email: quality@trimedortho.com * Hours of operation: 8:00AM to 5:00PM PST (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays).
Engine may Rev and Overcome Parking Brake
Unexpected Vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will update the parameters in the Cummins ECM for feature codes 12VXT or 12VXU that enables the PTO neutral interlock, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 20510.
Kroger Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 0.5 OZ (15g), Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Made in Canada. NDC 30142-305-01
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.
BPC-157, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: due to concerns with production processes which cannot assure sterility of products intended to be sterile.
TraZODONE Hydrochloride Tablets USP 100 mg, Rx Only, 1000-count Bottle, Manufactured for: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-834-10
Product mix-up: Bottles of sildenafil and trazodone were inadvertently packaged together during bottling at a 3rd party facility.
GHRP, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: due to concerns with production processes which cannot assure sterility of products intended to be sterile.
TopCare Health, Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g). Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. NDC 36800-495-69 UPC 0 36800 49569 2
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.
THYMOSIN ALPHA, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: due to concerns with production processes which cannot assure sterility of products intended to be sterile.