The Recall Desk

Hazard

Chemical Contamination recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
415
Critical
15
Severe
92
Most recent
2026-09-09

Of the 415 chemical contamination recalls we have scored against our rubric, 15 (4%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 92 (22%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

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

301–325 of 415

  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0942-2015·2015-02-11

    Gemini Foods Recalls Dried Bean Curd Due to Dimethyl Yellow Contamination

    Gemini Foods is recalling dried bean curd products because they may be contaminated with dimethyl yellow. The recall covers 3,360 units distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Dried Bean Curd Anka Flavor 24x150g, Item No. 8535
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-0715-2015·2015-01-21

    Marin Food Specialties Recalls Organic Raw Almonds Due to Hydrogen Cyanide

    Marin Food Specialties is recalling Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds after customer testing detected high levels of hydrogen cyanide.

    Product
    Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain USDA Organic; Net WT. 13.5 oz. (383 g) plastic tub; Ingredients: Organic Almonds - Unpasteurized Distributed by Whole Foods Market IP, LP, Emeryville, CA 94608
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1582-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls PAXIL Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) 40 mg tablets due to contamination with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 40 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3666-3
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1580-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls PAXIL Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) 10 mg tablets because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3663-3
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1577-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling specific lots of Paroxetine Hydrochloride Controlled-Release Tablets because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE — PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1574-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling Paroxetine Hydrochloride Controlled-Release Tablets because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE — PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1578-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls PAXIL CR Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling PAXIL CR tablets because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAXIL — PAXIL (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1579-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls PAXIL Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling PAXIL CR tablets because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredients contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAXIL — PAXIL (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1581-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls PAXIL Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling specific lots of PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) 20 mg tablets because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredients contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 20 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33328, NDC 60505-3664-3
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1575-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls PAXIL Oral Suspension Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Oral Suspension because it was manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Oral Suspension 10 mg/5 mL - 250 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709. Distributed by Apotex Corp., Westin, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0402-5
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1576-2014·2014-09-10

    Apotex Recalls Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets Due to Chemical Contamination

    Apotex Inc. is recalling Paroxetine Hydrochloride Controlled-Release Tablets 25 mg because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

    Product
    PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE — PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1385-2014·2014-06-25

    Ferring Recalls TEV-TROPIN Injection Due to Potential Silicone Oil Contamination

    Ferring Pharmaceuticals is recalling TEV-TROPIN injection bottles due to potential silicone oil contamination from a leaking line during manufacturing.

    Product
    TEV-TROPIN [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] 5 mg (15 IU) 1-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured in Israel, Distributed by: Gate Pharmaceuticals div. of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sellersville,PA 18960. NDC 57844-713-46
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1280-2014·2014-05-07

    Teva Recalls Fluoxetine Capsules Due to Chemical Contamination and Odor

    Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling Fluoxetine Capsules due to a customer complaint trend regarding capsule odor, indicating chemical contamination.

    Product
    FLUOXETINE — FLUOXETINE (FLUOXETINE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1748-2014·2014-04-16

    Prego Italian Sauce Recalled for Potential Spoilage from Cleaning Solution

    Campbell Soup Supply Co. is recalling Prego Italian Sauce Traditional due to potential spoilage caused by elevated pH from dilute cleaning solution.

    Product
    Prego Italian Sauce Traditional, NET WT. 24 OZ (1 LB. 80 Z.)(680 g) in glass jars.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    6 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1642-2014·2014-03-19

    Global Vitality Recalls Super Digestayme Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination

    Global Vitality is recalling Super Digestayme dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The products were made with a raw ingredient previously recalled for the same contaminant.

    Product
    Super Digestayme, 200 count, 2 boxes x 72 bottles, 1 box x 55 bottles. 300 count, 4 boxes x 72 bottles, 1 box x 12 bottles.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    3 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1468-2014·2014-02-12

    Triarco Multicolor Lightening Drink Granulation Recalled for Chloramphenicol Contamination

    Triarco Industries is recalling Multicolor Lightening Drink Granulation due to potential Chloramphenicol contamination. The product is for manufacturing use only.

    Product
    Triarco Industries, LLC an Innophos company Multicolor Lightening Drink Granulation Notice - For Manufacturing Use Only Not for Resale
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    2 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1455-2014·2014-02-05

    Health Wright B-Complex Plus Recalled Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination

    Health Wright Products Inc is recalling B-Complex Plus dietary supplements because they were made from an ingredient contaminated with Chloramphenicol.

    Product
    B-Complex Plus. They are sold under brand Enzyme Research Products
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states