When the manufacturer is reluctant to conduct a recall, the FDA will pursue a recall on its own. But that is not the FDA's only recourse. It can take other action, especially when the consumers' health is at stake.nnAs alternatives to a recall, the FDA can:n eize the medical devices.n File a Complaint for an injunction. n Place the manufacturer on import alert -- if it imports its devices, which most hernia mesh manufacturers do. n