The Recall Desk

Hazard

Bacterial Infection recalls

6 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
6
Critical
1
Severe
4
Most recent
2020-12-09

Of the 6 bacterial infection recalls we have scored against our rubric, 1 (17%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 4 (67%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all bacterial infection 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.

1–6 of 6

  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0111-2021·2020-12-09

    Lohxa Recalls Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse Due to Bacterial Contamination

    Lohxa LLC is recalling Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12%, due to contamination with Burkholderia lata bacteria.

    Product
    Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12%, Alcohol Free, packaged in 15 mL unit does cups (barcode 7016602715), packaged in 50-count unit dose cups per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Lohxa, Worcester, MA 01608, NDC 70166-027-15
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1845-2019·2019-09-04

    Pfizer Recalls Relpax Tablets Due to Microbial Contamination

    Pfizer is recalling specific lots of Relpax (eletriptan HBr) tablets because they may be contaminated with Burkholderia and Pseudomonas bacteria.

    Product
    RELPAX (eletriptan HBr) tablets, 40 mg, packaged in a) 6-count (1 card x 6 tablets) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-45; b) 12-count (2 cards x 6 tablets) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-05, Rx only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Pfizer Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1429-2019·2019-07-03

    Acetaminophen Children's Liquid Recalled for Microbial Contamination Risk

    H J Harkins Company is recalling 40 bottles of Acetaminophen Children's Liquid due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia and Ralstonia pickettii.

    Product
    Acetaminophen Children's Liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, 4 oz bottle, Manufactured by Torrent Pharma, Inc., Levittown, PA 19057, NDC 52959-0309-04
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0146-2017·2016-11-30

    VistaPharm Recalls Lactulose Solution Due to Bacterial Contamination

    VistaPharm is recalling Lactulose Solution, USP, 10 g/15 mL, because bulk solution tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia bacteria.

    Product
    Lactulose Solution, USP, 10 g/15 mL, 15 mL unit dose cups (NDC 66689-039-01), packaged in 15 mL x 50 unit dose cups per case (NDC 66689-039-50), Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Inc., Largo, FL 33771.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighCPSC·17003·2016-10-04

    Sargent Art Recalls Tempera and Finger Paints Due to Bacteria Risk

    Sargent Art is recalling 13 types of tempera and finger paints due to potential harmful bacteria. Consumers should stop using the products and contact the company for a refund.

    Product
    Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0410-2015·2015-03-18

    Fusion Pharmaceuticals Recalls Contaminated Diphenhydramine Oral Suspension Kits

    Fusion Pharmaceuticals is recalling 9,439 kits of Dicopanil oral suspension due to microbial contamination with Burkholderia multivorans. The affected kits were distributed in California.

    Product
    DICOPANOL (diphenhydramine hydrochloride in 5 mg/mL oral suspension kit) FusePaq, 150 mL Kits, Rx Only. Fusion Pharmaceuticals LLC., 768 Calle Plano, Camarillo, CA 93012. NDC: 43093-104-01.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state