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.

26–50 of 415

  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0172-2026·2025-11-19

    Cinnamon powder recalled over elevated levels of lead and chromium

    Singh Trading, doing business as Roshni Foods, is recalling 48 cases of Roshni Cinnamon Powder 3.5 oz because it may contain elevated levels of lead and chromium.

    Product
    Roshni Cinnamon Powder, 3.5 oz (100g). This product is packaged in clear plastic pouches.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0154-2026·2025-11-12

    Ground ginger recalled over elevated levels of lead in one lot

    Eagle Spice and Extract is recalling 2,476 units of Eagle Spice Ground Ginger 16 oz because the product contains elevated levels of lead.

    Product
    Eagle Spice Ground Ginger 16 oz.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0134-2026·2025-10-22

    Baby food pouches recalled over potential lead contamination in four lots

    Sprout Organics is recalling 9,873 cases of its Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach baby food for potential contamination with lead.

    Product
    6+ Months SPROUT ORGANICS Made With Organic Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach NET WT. 3.5 OZ (99g) INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SWEET POTATOES, ORGANIC APPLES, ORGANIC SPINACH, WATER, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE. Dist. by Sprout Foods, Inc. Montvale, NJ 07645 UPC: 818512011762
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    34 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0040-2026·2025-10-22

    Canned sliced pears recalled over potential lead contamination in one lot

    Pacific Coast Producers is recalling 203 cases of sliced pears in organic pear juice, distributed by Wegmans, for potential contamination with lead.

    Product
    Pears SLICED in Organic Pear Juice from Concentrate; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Organic Pears, Water, Organic Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    27 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0041-2026·2025-10-22

    Canned pear halves recalled over potential lead contamination in one lot

    Pacific Coast Producers is recalling 1,836 cases of pear halves in pear juice, distributed by Walmart, for potential contamination with lead.

    Product
    Pears Halves in Pear Juice from Concentrate; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Pears, Water, Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    27 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0039-2026·2025-10-22

    Canned halved pears recalled over potential lead contamination in one lot

    Pacific Coast Producers is recalling 102 cases of halved pears in pear juice, distributed by Wegmans, for potential contamination with lead.

    Product
    Halved Pears IN PEAR JUICE FROM CONCNETRATE; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Pears, Water, Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    27 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0038-2026·2025-10-22

    Canned fruit cocktail recalled over potential lead contamination in one lot

    Pacific Coast Producers is recalling 609 cases of canned fruit cocktail in 100% juice for potential contamination with lead.

    Product
    Fruit Cocktail IN 100% JUICE WITH ADDED INGREDIENTS; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Diced Peaches, Diced Pears, Water, Grapes, Peach Pulp and Juice, Pineapple Sectors, Pear Juice Concentrate, Halved Cherries (colored red with Carmine), Ascorbic Acid (to protect color).; Distr
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    27 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·H-0012-2026·2025-10-15

    Bee pollen jars recalled after detectable pyrrolizidine alkaloids were found

    Sadecki Bartnik is recalling 336 jars of Pylek Kwiatowy bee pollen distributed in Illinois because of detectable pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

    Product
    Sadecki Bartnik Pylek Kwiatowy (Bee Pollen) 200g (7.05oz) glass jar UPC 5 900597 000788
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    1 state
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0664-2025·2025-10-01

    Skin MD Body Acne Cleanser recalled due to elevated benzene levels

    Skin MD by Dr Monika Kiripolsky Body Acne Cleanser (Benzoyl Peroxide 10%, 7 oz) is being recalled due to elevated levels of benzene discovered during post-market monitoring. Affected lots 58170A and 58172A with expiration date 09/2025 were distributed in California and Georgia.

    Product
    Skin MD by Dr Monika Kiripolsky, Body Acne Cleanser (Benzoyl Peroxide 10%), 7 oz (201 g), Monika Kiripolsky, MD Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0668-2025·2025-10-01

    Benzoyl peroxide cleanser recalled after elevated benzene levels were found

    edunn clarity BP Treatment Cleanser 10%, 7 oz, lots 58170A and 58172A, is recalled because of elevated levels of benzene. The product was distributed in California and Georgia.

    Product
    edunn clarity, BP Treatment Cleanser 10% (Benzoyl Peroxide 10%), 7 oz (201g) Uptown Medi Spa, Phoenix, AZ.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0666-2025·2025-10-01

    Mel Rx acne treatment recalled over elevated benzene in benzoyl peroxide

    mel rx Skin NO DRAMA Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Acne Treatment, 7 oz, lots 58170A and 58172A, is recalled because of elevated levels of benzene. The product was distributed in California and Georgia.

    Product
    mel rx Skin, NO DRAMA Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Acne Treatment, 7 oz, 201 g Mel Skin Rx Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0663-2025·2025-10-01

    Artisan of Skin acne treatment recalled over elevated benzene levels

    Artisan of Skin Benzoyl Peroxide 10%, 7 oz, lots 58170A and 58172A, is recalled because of elevated levels of benzene. 125 units distributed in California and Georgia are affected.

    Product
    ARTISAN OF SKIN (Benzoyl Peroxide 10%) , 7 oz (201 g), Artisan of Skin Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0665-2025·2025-10-01

    Benzaderm BPO cleanser recalled over elevated benzene in benzoyl peroxide

    Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center Benzaderm BPO Cleanser 10%, 7 oz, lots 58170A and 58172A, is recalled because of elevated levels of benzene.

    Product
    Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center Benzaderm BPO Cleanser 10% (Benzoyl Peroxide 10%) 7oz (201 g), Torreypines.com
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0667-2025·2025-10-01

    Micronized benzoyl peroxide cleanser recalled over elevated benzene levels

    Micronized BPO Gel Cleanser 10% from Pantea MD, 7 oz, lots 58170A and 58172A, is recalled because of elevated levels of benzene. The product was distributed in California and Georgia.

    Product
    Micronized BPO Gel Cleanser 10% (Benzoyl Peroxide 10%) Pantea MD , 7 oz (201 g), University Skin Institute, 650 University Ave, Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0234-2025·2025-07-16

    Organic red and green cabbage recalled over reach truck fluid contamination

    Organic red and green cabbage is being recalled because it may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. The action covers 213 cases in total.

    Product
    1. WLD HRVST OG2 RED CABBAGE 2. USA/MX OG2 RED CABBAGE 3. USA ORGC GRN CABBAGE 4. WLD HRVST OG2 GREEN CABBAGE
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0229-2025·2025-07-16

    Kale bunches recalled over possible contamination with reach truck fluid

    Kale bunches, including organic and lacinato kale, are being recalled because they may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. The action covers 213 cases in total.

    Product
    1. USA KALE BUNCH CTN 2. USA OG2 KALE 3. USA OG1 LACINATO KALE
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0222-2025·2025-07-16

    Red Delicious, Gala and organic apples recalled over reach truck fluid

    A range of apples, including Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji, is being recalled because they may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. 213 cases in total.

    Product
    1. USA APLS RED DEL TOTE 2. USA APLE RED DEL 80CT 3. DOMESTIC APPLE GALA TOTES 4. USA APPLES GALA 80CT 5. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF GRNY SMTH 6. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF FUJI 7. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF GALA 8. WLD HRVST OG2 WAXF PINK LADY 9. WA OG1 HNYC
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0223-2025·2025-07-16

    Organic and conventional carrots recalled over possible reach truck fluid contamination

    A range of carrot products is being recalled because they may be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck. The action covers 213 cases in total.

    Product
    1. BLTHSFRSH CARROT CRINKLE 2. OG2 RNBW BNCH CRTS 3. OG2 GRN TOP CARRO 4. ORGC JUMBO CARRO 5. OG2 CARROTS BAG 6. OG2 CARROTS BAG 7. OG2 CARROTS BAG 8. WLD HRVST OG2 CELLO CARROTS 9. OG1 PETITE CARROT 10. USA OG1 BBY PLD CARRT 11. WLD HRVST OG2 BBY
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states