The Recall Desk

Hazard

Cancer Risk recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
11
Critical
0
Severe
10
Most recent
2024-04-24

Of the 11 cancer risk recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 10 (91%) 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 cancer risk 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.

1–11 of 11

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1485-2024·2024-04-24

    Tablo Hemodialysis System recalled for PCB contamination in tubing

    Outset Medical is recalling Tablo Hemodialysis Systems because their silicone tubing may contain unremoved polychlorinated biphenyl acids (PCBAs), which could cause skin conditions, liver damage, reproductive harm, or cancer.

    Product
    Tablo Hemodialysis System, REF: PN-0003000, PN-0006000 and PN-0007001
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    42 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1102-2020·2020-04-15

    Teva Recalls Losartan Potassium Tablets Due to NMBA Impurity

    Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling bulk Losartan Potassium Tablets 100 mg because an impurity called NMBA was detected in the active ingredient.

    Product
    LOSARTAN POTASSIUM TABLETS, USP 100 mg, Bulk, Rx only, For Further Manufacturing, Packing or Repackaging only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd., Birzebbugia, Malta NDC 0591-3747-00
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0537-2020·2019-12-11

    Sanofi Recalls Regular Strength Zantac 150 mg Due to NDMA Impurity

    Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC is recalling Regular Strength Zantac 150 mg because the FDA detected the NDMA impurity in the product.

    Product
    Regular Strength Zantac 150 mg Distributed by: Chattem, Inc., a Sanofi Company P.O. Box 2219, Chattanooga, TN 37409-0219. NDC 05269-220-25.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0538-2020·2019-12-11

    Sanofi Recalls Zantac 150 mg Tablets Due to NDMA Impurity

    Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC is recalling Cool Mint Maximum Strength Zantac 150 mg tablets nationwide because an NDMA impurity was detected.

    Product
    Cool Mint Maximum Strength Zantac 150 mg, Distributed by: Chattem, Inc., a Sanofi Company P.O. Box 2219, Chattanooga, TN 37409-0219 NDC's: 41167-0320-1 41167-0320-2 41167-0320-3 41167-0320-4 41167-0320-5 41167-0320-6 41167-0320-7
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2458-2019·2019-09-18

    Allergan Recalls McGhan Tissue Expanders Due to Lymphoma Risk

    Allergan is recalling McGhan Croissant-Shaped Tissue Expanders because the FDA identified a higher incidence of anaplastic large cell lymphoma in patients with textured breast implants.

    Product
    McGhan Croissant-Shaped Tissue Expanders, Style 134 Product Usage: intended for temporary subcutaneous implantation and require periodic, incremental inflation with sterile saline for injection until the desired amount of tissue is developed.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2455-2019·2019-09-18

    Allergan Recalls Natrelle Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders

    Allergan PLC is recalling Natrelle 133 tissue expanders due to a higher incidence of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) associated with textured breast implants.

    Product
    Natrelle 133 Tissue Expanders (also named style 133 BIOSPAN Tissue Expander and Mcghan Magna-Site Tissue Expander) BioCell Full Height Variable Projection with Magna-Fider Xact & 21G Needle Infusion Set, Sterile, for the following style numbers: STYLE 133FV: 133FV-11, 133FV-
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2453-2019·2019-09-18

    Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Due to Lymphoma Risk

    Allergan is recalling textured Natrelle Inspira breast implants and tissue expanders following FDA safety updates linking these devices to a higher incidence of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

    Product
    Natrelle Inspira, Silicone-Filled Breast Implants, Sterile, for the following style numbers: Style TRL: TRL-110TRL-125,TRL-140,TRL-170,TRL-200,TRL-230,TRL-260,TRL-290,TRL-320,TRL-350,TRL-380,TRL-410,TRL-460,TRL-510,TRL-560,TRL-610; Style TRLP: TRLP-125TRLP-145,TRLP-165,TRLP-1
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2461-2019·2019-09-18

    Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Due to Lymphoma Risk

    Allergan is recalling 4 million textured breast implants and tissue expanders worldwide due to an increased risk of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

    Product
    Natrelle 510, TruForm, Dual-Gel, BIOCELL, Styles LX, MX, FX Product Usage: Breast augmentation and Breast reconstruction
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1039-2019·2019-03-27

    Aurobindo Recalls Valsartan Tablets Due to NDEA Impurity

    Aurobindo Pharma USA is recalling Valsartan tablets because FDA analysis found trace amounts of the impurity N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) in the active ingredient.

    Product
    VALSARTAN — VALSARTAN (VALSARTAN)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0322-2019·2018-12-19

    Mylan Recalls Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets Due to NDEA Impurity

    Mylan is recalling Amlodipine and Valsartan tablets because FDA analysis found trace amounts of the impurity N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) in the active ingredient.

    Product
    AMLODIPINE AND VALSARTAN — AMLODIPINE AND VALSARTAN (AMLODIPINE AND VALSARTAN)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state
  • SevereCPSC·83012·1983-04-01

    Milton Bradley Fibro-Clay School Art Compound Recalled for Asbestos

    Milton Bradley is voluntarily recalling Fibro-Clay school art modeling compound because asbestos was found in the product. Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately.

    Product
    Milton Bradley's Fibro-Clay school art madeling compound
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide