Hazard

Contamination Risk recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total: 997
Critical: 2
Severe: 114
Most recent: 2026-09-30

Of the 997 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 114 (11%) 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 contamination 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.

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351–375 of 997

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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0993-2023·2023-08-09
Neonatal IV Nutrition Bags Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Defect
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 188 neonatal TPN bags nationwide because sterility assurance cannot be guaranteed. Validation data for decontamination cycles is lacking.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 2%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0416-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1024-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia solution IV bags recalled for lack of sterility assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 308 bags of cardioplegia solution nationwide due to lack of assurance of sterility and insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 48 mEq K, Induction 4:1 in Ringer's, High Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 522.8 mL, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0206-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0961-2023·2023-08-09
Phenylepherine IV bags recalled due to sterility assurance concerns
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling over 8,300 phenylepherine IV bags nationwide because sterilization procedures were not adequately validated. Sterility cannot be assured for the affected units.
Product
PHENYLephrine 20mg/250ml added to 0.9% sodium chloride, IV Bag, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-7025-1.
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0988-2023·2023-08-09
Norepinephrine IV bags recalled for sterility validation deficiency
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalled 80 bags of norepinephrine IV solution due to lack of sterility assurance and insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles. Product was distributed nationwide.
Product
norepinephrine, 16 mg, added to dextrose 5% 250 mL, IV Bag, CONCENTRATION 64 mcg/mL, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC 72196-8095-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0976-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Oxytocin IV Bags Due to Sterility Assurance Deficiency
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling oxytocin IV bags nationwide due to insufficient validation of sterilization decontamination processes. The recall affects 6,037 bags distributed across multiple lots.
Product
oxyTOCIN 20 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6043-1
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Drug
Distribution
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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0954-2023·2023-08-09
EPINEPHrine IV bags recalled nationwide due to lack of sterility assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 9,121 epinephrine IV bags distributed nationwide due to lack of sterility assurance and insufficient validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
EPINEPHrine 4mg/250mL added to 0.9% sodium chloride, IV Bag, RX only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-8093-1.
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Drug
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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
Distribution
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
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0948-2023·2023-08-09
Vancomycin IV Bags Recalled Nationwide for Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 3,980 IV vancomycin bags nationwide. The decontamination process was not properly validated, raising sterility concerns. No illnesses reported.
Product
vancomycin 1 g/250 mL added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 4 mg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6064-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0969-2023·2023-08-09
Vancomycin IV bags recalled due to sterility assurance failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 6,782 bags of vancomycin IV bags distributed nationwide due to lack of validation data for decontamination cycles, which compromises sterility assurance.
Product
vancomycin 1.75g added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-7060-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1059-2023·2023-08-09
Fentanyl IV Bags Recalled for Lack of Sterilization Validation
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 19,014 bags of fentanyl IV injection nationwide due to lack of validated sterilization processes, which could affect product sterility.
Product
fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 1000 mcg/100 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 100 mL bag, Rx only, CAPS, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-4
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1031-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling Cardioplegia Solution (100 mEq K) due to inadequate validation of decontamination processes. The recall affects 284 units distributed nationwide. Affected facilities should discontinue use and contact the manufacturer.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 100 mEq K, Induction 8:1, High Potassium / Low dextrose, IV Bag, total volume = 500 mL, RX Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0107-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1045-2023·2023-08-09
Fentanyl Injection Syringes Recalled for Sterilization Validation Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls 150 fentanyl injection syringes nationwide because sterilization procedures were not properly validated.
Product
fentaNYL, 100 mcg/2 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 3 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2313-2023·2023-08-09
Sterile Procedural Kits Recalled Due to Potential Ultrasound Gel Sterility Failure
Medline Industries is recalling Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel because the gel component may not meet sterility specifications. The kits are distributed worldwide for dialysis procedures.
Product
Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. DIALYSIS ACCESSORY PACK W/O CATHETER, Model Number: MNS10750A; b. STD INSERTION/DIALYSIS INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: CVI3845;
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Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1054-2023·2023-08-09
Fentanyl Injectable Syringes Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling approximately 2,082 fentanyl injectable syringes distributed nationwide due to lack of validation data for sanitization cycles, which cannot assure product sterility.
Product
fentaNYL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 500 mcg/50 mL, (10 mcg/mL), 50 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-2071-3
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0968-2023·2023-08-09
Vancomycin IV Bags Recalled Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 2,914 bags of vancomycin IV medication nationwide due to lack of assurance of sterility caused by missing validation data for decontamination cycles.
Product
vancomycin 1.5 g/250mL added to 5% dextrose, 6 mg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6075-1
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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 (Drugs)·D-1078-2023·2023-08-09
Phenylephrine Injection Syringes Recalled Due to Sterility Validation Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc. is recalling 16,971 syringes of phenylephrine injection due to lack of validation data for sterilization processes. The product was distributed nationwide.
Product
PHENYLephrine in 0.9 sodium chloride, 400 mcg /10 mL, (40 mcg/mL), 10 mL Syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-6007-1
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Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1046-2023·2023-08-09
FDA Recalls Fentanyl Syringes for Sterility Assurance Failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc. has recalled 100 fentanyl syringes (Lot 17-273267) because validation data for sanitization cycles is lacking, preventing assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide.
Product
fentaNYL, 250 mcg/5 mL, (50 mcg/mL), 5 mL Syringe, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC: 71286-2003-2
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1036-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia IV Solution Recalled for Sterilization Validation Deficiency
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 88 bags of Cardioplegia Solution (Lot 36-255943) due to lack of assurance of sterility and insufficient validation of decontamination cycles. The product is used during cardiac surgery.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 20 mEq K, Maintenance 4:1, Low Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 810 mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0103-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1014-2023·2023-08-09
Neonatal TPN Starter Bags recalled due to sterility assurance failure
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 80 Neonatal TPN Starter Bags due to lack of sterile assurance. Decontamination cycle validation data was not available, creating a potential contamination risk.
Product
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 6%/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: 72196-0423-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1056-2023·2023-08-09
Succinylcholine Injectable Syringes Recalled for Sterility Validation Deficiency
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc recalls 12,239 succinylcholine injection syringes (200 mg/10 mL) distributed nationwide due to lack of validation data for sanitization cycles.
Product
succinylcholine, 200 mg/10 mL, (20 mg/mL), 10 mL syringe, Rx only, CAPS, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92126, NDC 71286-6011-2
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1040-2023·2023-08-09
Cardioplegia Solution IV Bags Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 72 bags of Cardioplegia Solution due to insufficient validation data for product sterilization processes.
Product
CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 24 mEq K, Maintenance 8:1, Low Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 500 mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-0105-1
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Drug
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Distributed nationwide