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.
The Worthy Crumb Assorted Large Muffins in Banana Nut flavor (3.6oz) are being recalled nationwide because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness.
Old Souls Farms LLC is recalling arugula products due to positive detection of Listeria monocytogenes in rainwater that contacted the product. The affected produce was distributed to Ohio and Kentucky.
Maquet Medical Systems USA is recalling 33 Heater Cooler Unit (HCU 30) devices due to potential water contamination in device circuits that could introduce Mycobacteria or other bacteria. The devices were distributed to nine U.S. states.
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Hot Smoked Ground Kingfish Meat due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed across multiple US states.
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Vilatar brand Seabass seasoned with salt, garlic, and natural wood smoke due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed across multiple states.
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Baked Salmon Salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not eat the product and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of its Sliced Gravad Lox due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected products were distributed across multiple states.
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling cream sauce products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products distributed across multiple states.
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling multiple brands of sliced pastrami-style smoked salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. All lots and package sizes are affected.
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling multiple brands of sliced sable (black cod) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All lots and package sizes are affected.
BCFoods, Inc. is recalling certain BC Foods AD Celery Stalk products because an ingredient tested positive for Salmonella. The affected products are sold in bulk fiber cartons to food service and manufacturing customers.
Sunstar Americas is recalling SUNSTAR G.U.M PERIOSHIELD Oral Health Rinse 300mL (SKU 1775P, 1775R) due to potential contamination with Burkholderia bacteria.
Sunstar Americas is recalling 19,471 bottles of Butler Clear Dip due to potential contamination with Burkholderia contaminans.
Sunstar Americas is recalling 56,960 bottles of G.U.M. Hydral Dry Mouth Relief Oral Spray due to potential Burkholderia cepacia contamination.
Sunstar Americas is recalling Paroex Oral Rinse due to potential Burkholderia cepacia complex contamination and manufacturing facility violations.
Steris is recalling specific lots of Medisafe Distal Duck Kits and Bags because they may contain Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria. The agency notes there is no risk to patients.
Merck Sharp & Dohme is recalling 106,503 vials of Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam) injection because sterility tests on related batches failed.
MPM Medical LLC is recalling REGENECARE HA topical anesthetic hydrogel because it was found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria.
Mavidon is recalling PediaPrep Tubes and Single use cups because samples were found contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia during an FDA inspection.
Carroll-Baccari, Inc. is recalling Mavidon CardioPrep Single products because samples were found contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
Carroll-Baccari, Inc. is recalling LemonPrep Tubes and Single use cups because samples tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia during an FDA inspection.
Carroll-Baccari, Inc. is recalling Wave Prep Tubes and single-use cups found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia during an FDA inspection.
Buddy Brew Coffee is recalling specific lots of Organic Cold Brew Nitro coffee due to potential bacterial contamination. The products were distributed in Florida.
Buddy Brew Coffee is recalling Organic Cold Brew Coffee Bolt Original cans and kegs due to potential bacterial contamination. The product was distributed in Florida.
Stern Produce Company Inc. is recalling one lot of Queen Victoria Sweet Baby Broccoli because it may be contaminated with bacteria from dripping ice water.