Hazard
441 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 441 bacterial contamination recalls we have scored against our rubric, 19 (4%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 172 (39%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all bacterial contamination recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Clorox is recalling about 6.3 million bottles of scented Mistolin and Lestoil cleaners sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to potential bacterial contamination.
FSIS issued a public health alert for 8-oz Curry Chicken Salad from Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods, shipped to retailers in Oregon and Washington. No illnesses have been confirmed.
Medline Industries, LP is recalling 1601 units of specific Medline convenience kits that may be contaminated with low levels of Bacillus species. The recall affects kits distributed across multiple US states.
Medline Industries, LP is recalling specific Medline NEURO PACK convenience kits because they may contain low levels of Bacillus species contamination.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling AMS Thyroid FNA Pack-RX surgical kits due to contamination with Paenibacillus phoenicis bacteria found in included Webcol alcohol prep pads.
A M S Preop Kit-NS surgical convenience kits are being recalled due to contamination with Paenibacillus phoenicis bacteria discovered during sterilization testing. The kits were distributed nationwide in PA, GA, CA, and WA.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling AMS Dr. Lewin Pack surgical convenience kits (45 units) distributed nationwide because they contain Webcol alcohol prep pads contaminated with Paenibacillus phoenicis bacteria.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 1,080 DSAEK Pack-RX surgical convenience kits containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads contaminated with Paenibacillus phoenicis bacteria discovered during a sterilization audit.
Teleflex LLC is recalling Pilling Wecksorb Neurosponges and Neurosponge Strips due to out-of-specification or potentially out-of-specification endotoxin levels. The cotton surgical sponges are used in brain and spine surgery.
Joy Gourmet Foods LLC is recalling Joy Masala Chaash Lassi (16 oz. and 64 oz. sizes) because the product was not adequately pasteurized, which may allow harmful bacteria to survive.
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for beef kofta served at The Kebab Shop restaurant locations in California, Texas, and Florida due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Nine people in California have become ill.
Medline Industries is recalling medical procedure kits containing neuro sponges worldwide because testing found higher-than-expected endotoxin levels, indicating products may be out-of-specification.
Medline Industries is recalling Centurion medical convenience kits containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads due to discovery of non-sterile product contaminated with Paenibacillus phoenicis bacteria during sterilization testing.
Medline Industries is recalling medical procedure kits containing Neuro Sponges due to higher-than-expected endotoxin levels detected during an internal review. Affected kits include the Major Neuro Pack-LF, Angiography Pack, and Neuro SEO models.
Medline Industries is recalling specific lots of medical convenience kits containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads because the pads were found to be non-sterile due to contamination with Paenibacillus phoenicis bacteria discovered during a sterilization audit.
Medline Industries is recalling multiple IV start and securement kits nationwide because they contain non-sterile Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads due to discovery of a bacterial contaminant during sterilization testing.
Medline Industries is recalling approximately 7004 medical procedure kits containing Medline Neuro Sponges due to higher-than-expected endotoxin levels that indicate out-of-specification product.
Medline Industries is recalling specific blood culture and blood draw kits containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads that were found to be non-sterile due to bacterial contamination discovered during a sterilization audit.
Medline Industries is recalling Centurion medical convenience kits containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads after Cardinal Health determined the pads are non-sterile due to bacterial contamination discovered during sterilization testing.
Medline Industries is recalling medical procedure kits containing Medline Neuro Sponges (Cervical Pack) due to higher-than-expected endotoxin levels that may be out-of-specification.
Willamette Valley Pie Company is recalling frozen raw blueberry crumble pies due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. The pies were distributed to grocery store in-store bakeries in Illinois and Oregon.
About 1,500,000 Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers are being recalled in the US because they can contain bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Water Pure is recalling 17,612 bottles of My Bladder dietary supplement because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O7:K1 (IAI39/ExPEC) and E. coli 1303.
Yerba Prima Inc is recalling Great Plains Bentonite + Herbal Detox Capsules due to potential contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Affected bottles have Lot # 05051 with expiration date 02/2028.
Amerisource Health Services LLC is recalling Haloperidol Decanoate Injection due to lack of assurance of sterility and bacterial contamination detected in some media fill units. The affected product was distributed nationwide.