Hazard
2,051 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 2,051 contamination recalls we have scored against our rubric, 83 (4%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 615 (30%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all 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.
Howmedica Osteonics is recalling tibial inserts due to potential breaches in sterile packaging. The breach could allow device contamination and increase post-operative infection risk.
Medline is recalling approximately 3,900 medical device kits and trays nationwide due to potential sterility failures in irrigating solution components. The affected products may not be sterile, creating a risk of infection.
Medline Industries is recalling Centurion maintenance flush and blood draw kits due to potential sterility issues in component solutions. Affected lot numbers are 2022031480 and 2022041180.
Medline Industries recalls surgical kits and trays manufactured with non-sterile solutions due to contaminated Nurse Assist components. Kits distributed nationwide and internationally may lack proper sterility, posing infection risk.
Medline Industries recalls multiple surgical and central line kits containing Nurse Assist components that may lack sterility. Approximately 86,699 units of these medical device kits have been distributed nationwide.
Medline Industries is recalling Centurion Eye Prep Kits due to potential lack of sterility in irrigation solution components manufactured by Nurse Assist.
MEDLINE is recalling surgical kits, trays, and packs due to potential lack of sterility in component solutions. The recalled products were distributed nationwide and internationally.
Medline Industries is recalling 26,171 kits and trays containing potentially non-sterile irrigation solutions and syringes supplied by Nurse Assist, which could pose risks if used in medical procedures.
Medline is recalling serum tear kit irrigation solutions due to potential sterility defects. The solutions may not be sterile, posing contamination risks during medical use.
Medline Industries recalls 5,969 surgical kits and trays that may lack sterility due to components from Nurse Assist. The non-sterile irrigation solutions could compromise product safety.
Windstone Medical Packaging recalled 128 surgical eye kits because the included saline cannot be guaranteed sterile, risking post-operative infection.
Mennel Milling Company recalled PB AP bulk animal feed due to potential contamination with metal, wood, gasket material, and sifter balls. Approximately 2.6 million pounds of affected product was distributed across six states.
Microbiologics Enteric Pathogens Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet) negative control is contaminated with Norovirus. Users testing this control will incorrectly receive positive Norovirus results.
Kilitch Healthcare is recalling all lots of Velocity Pharma Lubricating Eye Drop due to non-sterility issues. The product was distributed nationwide; consumers should stop using it immediately.
Eye Irritation Relief drops are being recalled nationwide due to non-sterility. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall affecting 10,944 bottles distributed across all production lots.
CVS Health brand Lubricant Eye Drops are being recalled due to non-sterility concerns. Kilitch Healthcare India Limited initiated this voluntary recall affecting 386,256 bottles distributed nationwide.
CVS Health brand Lubricant Eye Drops are recalled due to non-sterility. All lots distributed nationwide are affected; consumers should discontinue use.
Leader brand Lubricant Eye Drops (0.6% Propylene glycol) are recalled nationwide due to non-sterility concerns. Consumers should discontinue use immediately.
The FDA has recalled Old Spice SWEAT DEFENSE PURE SPORT PLUS anti-perspirant spray due to potential benzene contamination found at the manufacturing facility. All lots through September 2023 are affected.
Olympus Corporation recalled 236 fiber cleaver units distributed non-sterile but labeled as reusable and autoclavable. Without validated sterilization instructions, use on sterile fiber poses contamination risk.
Abiomed Oscor Introducer Kits may have holes in the outer pouch that compromise sterility. This could allow bacteria to enter the patient's bloodstream during catheter insertion.
Merit Medical Systems is recalling Merit Pursue Microcatheter devices distributed worldwide because sterility cannot be guaranteed. Patients should contact their healthcare provider.
AnazaoHealth is recalling B-Complex injection vials due to particulate matter contamination. Affected patients should discontinue use and consult their healthcare provider.
Karl Storz is recalling 1,127 injection needles used in general and visceral surgery because the manual cleaning process cannot be adequately assured, potentially increasing infection risk for patients.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling injection needles and cannulas because the manual cleaning process may not effectively remove contaminants, potentially exposing patients to infection risk.