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.

176–200 of 415

  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0789-2020·2020-03-04

    Paleonola Grain Free Granola Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide Contamination

    Paleonola Llc is recalling Grain Free Granola and Maple Pancake products due to potential contamination with the unapproved herbicide haloxyfop.

    Product
    Paleonola Grain Free Granola; Maple Pancake; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497120
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0793-2020·2020-03-04

    Paleonola Grain Free Granola Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide Contamination

    Paleonola Llc is recalling 7,388 cases of Grain Free Granola; Pumpkin Pie due to potential contamination with the unapproved herbicide haloxyfop.

    Product
    Paleonola Grain Free Granola; Pumpkin Pie; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497137
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0769-2020·2020-02-26

    Suja Organic Berry Zest Smoothie Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide

    Suja Life LLC is recalling 7,660 bottles of Organic Berry Zest Fruit + Veggie Smoothie due to an unapproved herbicide found in raw flax material.

    Product
    Suja Organic Berry Zest Fruit + Veggie Smoothie, 12 oz. UPC: 81861702234
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    20 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0049-2020·2019-10-23

    Climax Spring Water Recalled for Excessive Bromate Levels

    King Bottling, Inc. is recalling Climax Spring Water in various sizes because it contains bromate levels above the FDA standard of quality limit.

    Product
    Climax Spring Water bottled in 5 gallon, 1 gallon, and 16.9 ounce plastic bottles (12 bottles per case)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1397-2019·2019-05-29

    Goji Powder Recalled Due to Fungicide Carbendazim Presence

    Xi'an Yuensun Biological Technology Co., Ltd. is recalling Goji Powder because it contains the fungicide carbendazim. The product was distributed in the U.S. and several foreign countries.

    Product
    Goji Powder (aka Wolfberry Powder)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1134-2019·2019-04-17

    GE Healthcare Recalls Thallous Chloride TI 201 Injection Due to Chemical Contamination

    Medi-Physics Inc. dba GE Healthcare is recalling Thallous Chloride TI 201 Injection vials because trace amounts of an impurity were detected in the manufacturing reagent.

    Product
    Thallous Chloride TI 201 Injection, Specific Concentration: 37 MBq/mL (1 mCi/mL), Total Activity: 325.6 MBq (8.8 mCi) Volume: 8.8 mL vial, Rx Only, Mfg. by GE Healthcare, Medi-physics, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. NDC: 17156-299-18
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1063-2019·2019-04-03

    Ecolab Recalls Quick-Care Foam Hand Sanitizer Due to Chemical Contamination

    Ecolab is recalling 67 units of Quick-Care Foam Hand Sanitizer due to low levels of substituted benzene compounds found after malodor complaints.

    Product
    Quick-Care Foam Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl alcohol 62%), 45 mL (1.5 fl oz) bottles, Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102. NDC 47593-491-85
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1060-2019·2019-04-03

    Ecolab Gel Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Chemical Contamination

    Ecolab Inc. is recalling specific lots of Ecolab Gel Hand Sanitizer due to the presence of low levels of substituted benzene compounds.

    Product
    ECOLAB — ECOLAB (ALCOHOL)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1064-2019·2019-04-03

    Ecolab Recalls Express Gel Hand Sanitizer Due to Chemical Contamination

    Ecolab is recalling 105 bottles of Express Gel Hand Sanitizer due to low levels of substituted benzene compounds found after malodor complaints.

    Product
    Express Gel Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 37 mL (1.25 fl oz) bottles, Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street N, St. Paul, MN 55102. NDC 47593-502-49
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1061-2019·2019-04-03

    Ecolab Recalls Advanced Gel Hand Sanitizer Due to Chemical Contamination

    Ecolab is recalling Advanced Gel Hand Sanitizer because low levels of substituted benzene compounds were found after complaints of malodor.

    Product
    ADVANCED GEL HAND SANITIZER — ADVANCED GEL HAND SANITIZER (ALCOHOL)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateUSDA FSIS·082-2018·2018-09-20

    Zweigle's Olive Loaf Pork Products Recalled for Excess Sodium Nitrite

    Zweigle's Inc. is recalling approximately 6,082 pounds of ready-to-eat olive loaf pork products due to sodium nitrite levels exceeding regulatory limits.

    Product
    Zweigle's Inc. — Zweigle's Inc. Recalls Olive Loaf Pork Products due to Sodium Nitrite Levels in Excess of Regulatory Limit
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1963-2018·2018-09-19

    Califia Farms Mocha Cold Brew Coffee Recalled for Cleaning Chemical Contamination

    Califia Farms is recalling 48 fl. oz. Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk due to a process deviation that may have introduced cleaning chemicals into the product.

    Product
    Califia Farms 100% Arabica Coffee; Mocha Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk 48 fl. oz. plastic bottle. Dairy Free UPC: 852909003503 - USA 813636020584 (Canada) Distributed by Califia Farms, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0123-2018·2017-11-15

    San Gennaro Foods Recalls Sundried Tomato Polenta Due to Ink Contact

    San Gennaro Foods is recalling sundried tomato polenta products because non-food-grade ink was printed directly on the packaging, allowing it to contact the food.

    Product
    Sundried Tomato Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages, UPC# 6-59201-10202-2 Sundried Tomato Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, Pre-cooked just heat & serve, 12/16 oz packages, UPC# 0-37842-04156-4 Sundried Tomato Polenta, Zerto
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    18 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0120-2018·2017-11-15

    San Gennaro Foods Recalls Polenta Due to Non-Approved Ink Contact

    San Gennaro Foods is recalling multiple brands of polenta because date coding ink was printed directly on the food contact surface of the packaging.

    Product
    Traditional Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18 oz packages UPC#6-59201-10201-5 Traditional Organic Polenta, Italissima brand, Ready to heat and serve, 12/24 oz packages UPC# 7-78518-00760-5 Traditional Organic Polenta, Frieda's brand, P
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    18 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0125-2018·2017-11-15

    San Gennaro Foods Recalls Quinoa Polenta Due to Non-Food-Grade Ink Contact

    San Gennaro Foods is recalling Ancient Harvest and Anna's Country Kitchen quinoa polenta because date coding ink was printed directly on the food contact surface of the packaging.

    Product
    Red & Black Quinoa Organic Polenta, Ancient Harvest brand, Pre-cooked ready-to-heat, 12/18oz packages, UPC# 6-59201-10207-7 Organic red & black quinoa polenta, Anna's Country Kitchen brand, Ready to heat and serve Pre-cooked, 12/24oz packages, UPC# 6-63221-10181-1 Ingredien
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    18 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2490-2017·2017-07-19

    Frozen Whole Grain Apple Chunk Muffins Recalled for Chemical Contamination

    Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen whole grain apple chunk muffins made with water contaminated by PFOA and PFOS chemicals.

    Product
    10437 - WHOLE GRAIN APPLE CHUNK MUFFINS, I/W>100CT/CS, frozen, Net Wt. 13.65 lbs. per case.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2525-2017·2017-07-19

    Correctional Industries Recalls Vegan Navy Beans Due to Chemical Contamination

    Correctional Industries Food Factory is recalling frozen vegan navy beans contaminated with PFOA and PFOS chemicals exceeding EPA health advisory levels.

    Product
    Item 14608 - VEGAN NAVY BEANS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE, RICE BLEND AND PEAS>24EA/CS, Frozen, Net. Wt. 29.11 lbs. per case
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states