Hazard

Contamination Risk recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total: 996
Critical: 2
Severe: 113
Most recent: 2026-09-09

Of the 996 contamination risk recalls we have scored against our rubric, 2 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 113 (11%) are Severe.

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326–350 of 996

HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1021-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Deficiency
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls Cardioplegia Solution (Lot 36-253947) due to lack of sterility assurance and insufficient decontamination validation. Healthcare facilities should discontinue use and contact the manufacturer.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 25 mEq K, SUTTER CARDIOPLEGIA, IV Bag, Total Volume = 572.64 mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0217-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1072-2023·2023-08-09
Fentanyl-bupivacaine injectable drug recalled due to sterility concerns
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 896 bags of fentanyl-bupivacaine injectable solution nationwide due to lack of sterility assurance. The FDA Class II recall affects compounded pain medication lacking adequate sterilization validation.
Product
fentaNYL 2 mcg/mL and bupivacaine 0.125% PF in 0.9% sodium chloride / Total Volume = 250 mL, Total fentaNYL 500 mcg/250 mL, bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2082-2
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1010-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Neonatal TPN Bags for Inadequate Sterility Validation
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 192 bags of Neonatal TPN Starter Bag distributed nationwide due to lack of sterilization validation. The company cannot assure the product's sterility.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 4%/Dextrose 10%, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0408-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0991-2023·2023-08-09
Neonatal TPN IV bags recalled due to sterility validation deficiency
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 24 neonatal TPN IV bags due to lack of sterility assurance. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking, preventing confirmation that units are sterile.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 2%/Dextrose 10% with **low calcium** and HEPARIN, IV Bag, total volume = 250mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0425-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1050-2023·2023-08-09
Fentanyl Injectable Solution Recalled for Unvalidated Sterilization Cycles
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 848 bags of fentanyl injection nationwide due to lack of validated sterilization processes that assure product sterility. Multiple lots distributed to healthcare facilities are affected.
Product
fentaNYL, 2500 mcg/50 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 100 mL bag, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-4
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0983-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Oxytocin IV Bags Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 463 bags of oxytocin IV solution nationwide due to inadequate validation data for sterilization processes. The product may not meet FDA sterility standards required for injectable medications.
Product
oxyTOCIN, 20 units added to dextrose 5%/lactated ringers 1000 mL, IV Bag, Rx Only, This drug was repacked by CAPS, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6031-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1000-2023·2023-08-09
Neonatal TPN Bags Recalled Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 516 Neonatal TPN Starter Bags due to insufficient validation of decontamination processes. The recall affects bags distributed nationwide.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, IV Bag, total volume = 250mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0420-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2328-2023·2023-08-09
Medline Procedural Kit Ultrasound Gel Sterility Specification Failure
Medline Industries is recalling procedural kits containing ultrasound gel that may not meet sterility specifications. The affected kits were distributed to healthcare facilities worldwide from 2020 to 2023.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. DR MOTT DRAPE PACK, Model Number: DYNJ42065B
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1033-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services has recalled 80 bags of Cardioplegia Solution (NDC 72196-0210-1) distributed nationwide due to lack of sterility assurance and insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 70 mEq K, Modified St. Thomas Formula low potassium, IV Bag, Total Volume = 1000 mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0210-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0966-2023·2023-08-09
Vancomycin IV Bags Recalled for Sterility Assurance Issues
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 3,648 bags of vancomycin IV bags due to lack of assurance of sterility caused by insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
vancomycin 1.5 g/250 mL added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 6 mg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6076-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1019-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled Due to Lacking Decontamination Validation Data
A cardioplegia solution is being recalled nationwide because the manufacturer lacks validation data for decontamination cycles, raising sterility assurance concerns. Affected lots: 36-254401 and 36-257070.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 36 mEq K, Induction 4:1, High Potassium/Low tromethamine, IV Bag, total volume = 500 mL, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0101-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1013-2023·2023-08-09
Oxytocin IV bags recalled nationwide for insufficient sterility assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalled 2,692 bags of oxytocin IV solution nationwide because the company lacks data needed to prove the sterilization process is effective.
Product
oxyTOCIN, 40 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1000 mL, IV Bag, Rx Only, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-8069-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0982-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Neostigmine Injectable Syringes Due to Sterility Assurance Deficiency
FDA is recalling Central Admixture Pharmacy Services' neostigmine injectable syringes due to lacking validation data for sterilization decontamination cycles, raising concerns about product sterility.
Product
neostigmine 5 mg/5mL (1mg/mL) Syringe, Rx only, This drug was repacked by CAPS, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6065-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1069-2023·2023-08-09
Injectable Fentanyl-Bupivacaine Mixture Recalled for Sterility Validation Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls 295 bags of injectable fentanyl-bupivacaine solution nationwide because the sterilization process lacked proper validation documentation.
Product
fentaNYL 2 mcg/mL and bupivacaine 0.0625% PF in 0.9% sodium chloride, Total Volume = 250 mL, Total fentaNYL 500 mcg/250 mL, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2081-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0964-2023·2023-08-09
Phenylephrine IV bags recalled due to sterility validation gaps
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services has recalled 472 phenylephrine IV bags distributed nationwide due to insufficient validation data for sterilization processes.
Product
phenylephrine 50 mg added to 0.9% sodium chloride 250mL, CONCENTRATION = 200mcg/mL, IV Bag, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043. NDC:72196-7039-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2310-2023·2023-08-09
Custom Procedural Kits with Ultrasound Gel May Not Meet Sterility Standards
Medline recalls 4,618 custom sterile procedural kits distributed worldwide from April 2020 through April 2023. The Turkuaz ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications, posing a potential infection risk in surgical procedures.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. DBD-PACK FETOSCOPY, Model Number: DYNJ906905B; b. FETOSCOPY CDS-LF, Model Number: CDS840215O; c. PACK,FETOSCOPY, Model Number: DYNJ906905A; d. US BR
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1017-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling a cardioplegia solution used in cardiac surgery due to lack of sterility assurance and missing decontamination validation data. The affected lot was distributed nationwide.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 30 mEq K, Induction 4:1, High Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 415 mL, RX only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0106-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1041-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Cardioplegia Solution for Lacking Sterility Validation Data
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling a cardioplegia solution used during heart surgery due to insufficient validation data for sterilization cycles. The 104-bag recall covers products distributed nationwide.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 24 mEq K, Maintenance 8:1 non-enriched, Low Potassium, IV Bag, Total Volume = 300 mL, RX only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC 72196-0215-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0987-2023·2023-08-09
NORepinephrine IV Bags Recalled for Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling NORepinephrine 4 mg/250 mL IV bags due to lack of sterility assurance caused by insufficient validation of decontamination cycles. The affected lots were distributed nationwide.
Product
NORepinephrine 4 mg/250 mL added to 0.9% sodium chloride 16 mcg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-8097-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1066-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls PHENYLephrine Syringes Due to Sterility Validation Failure
FDA is recalling 81,073 PHENYLephrine syringes manufactured by Central Admixture Pharmacy Services. The manufacturer lacks validation data for its sterilization processes, so the syringes may not be sterile.
Product
PHENYLephrine in 0.9% sodium chloride, 1000 mcg/10 mL, (100 mcg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6009-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1055-2023·2023-08-09
Hydromorphone Injection Syringes Recalled for Sterility Validation Deficiency
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 2,389 hydromorphone injection syringes distributed nationwide due to lack of validation data for sterilization procedures, which prevents assurance of product sterility.
Product
HYDROmorphone in 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mg/50 mL, (0.2 mg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2010-2
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1039-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 84 bags of Cardioplegia Solution (Lot 36-254906) due to lack of assurance of sterility and missing validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 36 mEq K, Maintenance 8:1, low Potassium / low dextrose, IV Bag, total volume = 500 mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0108-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0957-2023·2023-08-09
Epinephrine IV Bags Recalled Due to Unvalidated Sterility Process
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 333 units of epinephrine 2 mg in dextrose 5% IV bags because validation data for sterilization procedures is lacking, raising concerns about product sterility assurance.
Product
EPINEPHrine, 2 mg added to dextrose 5% 250mL, Concentration = 8 mcg/mL, IV Bag, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6030-1.
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1001-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Neonatal TPN Starter Bag for Lacking Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls 68 neonatal TPN starter bags nationwide due to lack of validation data for decontamination cycles, posing a contamination risk.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 5% with **low calcium** and HEPARIN, IV Bag, total volume = 250mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0427-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0979-2023·2023-08-09
Heparin IV Bags Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 5,834 bags of heparin 5000 units/500mL IV bags nationwide due to insufficient validation of sterilization processes, creating potential contamination risk.
Product
heparin 5000 units/500mL added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 units/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-7023-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide