The Recall Desk

Hazard

Contamination recalls

2,060 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2,060
Critical
83
Severe
615
Most recent
2026-09-09

Of the 2,060 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.

About this hazard tag

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.

1151–1175 of 2060

  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2422-2016·2016-08-24

    Biomet 3i Recalls Dental Implants Due to Potential Unsealed Pouches

    Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling 1,648,273 LDA Screw SBL 3mm(D) dental implants because pouches may not have been sealed during packing.

    Product
    LDA Screw SBL 3mm(D) Item: SCRSBL1 Dental implants
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2500-2016·2016-08-24

    Biomet 3i Recalls Titanium Dental Implants Due to Unsealed Pouches

    Biomet 3i is recalling 1,648,273 titanium dental implants because pouches may not have been sealed during packing.

    Product
    Certain Titanium Large Hexed Screw Dental implants
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2432-2016·2016-08-24

    Biomet 3i Recalls Locator Replacement Housing Kits Due to Sealing Defects

    Biomet 3i is recalling Locator Replacement Housing Kits because pouches may not have been sealed during packing. The recall affects 1,648,273 units distributed worldwide.

    Product
    Locator Replacement Housing Kit Dental implants
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2351-2016·2016-08-17

    Richard Allan Scientific Recalls 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Due to Contamination

    Richard-Allan Scientific Company is recalling 18 cases of 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin due to potential potassium hydroxide contamination that may affect immunohistochemistry test results.

    Product
    Richard Allan Scientific 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin, Part Number: 53901 and 561201 Item 53901 90ml bottle, 125 per case; Item 561201 120ml bottle, 75 per case.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    6 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1455-2016·2016-08-17

    Teva Recalls Albuterol Sulfate Syrup Due to Foreign Particles

    Teva North America is recalling 8,052 bottles of Albuterol Sulfate Syrup because black particles were found in the product.

    Product
    Albuterol Sulfate Syrup, 2 mg/ 5 mL, 473 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in Canada by Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited, Canada, Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA --- NDC 0093-0661-16
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2394-2016·2016-08-17

    Siemens AXIOM Artis X-Ray Systems Recalled for Cooling System Contamination

    Siemens is recalling AXIOM Artis angiography systems because biomass contaminants in the cooling system may damage the pump.

    Product
    ARTIS ZEE AND ZEEGO, system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese p
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2393-2016·2016-08-17

    Siemens AXIOM Artis Angiography Systems Recalled for Cooling System Contamination

    Siemens is recalling AXIOM Artis angiography systems because biomass contamination in the cooling system may damage the pump.

    Product
    AXIOM ARTIS MODULAR ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pe
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1425-206·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulate Matter

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 2,713 syringes of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL in 60 mL BD Syringe, Service Code 2T6257, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-257-20
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1380-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Injectable Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling specific lots of compounded Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl injectable solutions because they were produced using an API contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8142, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-142-02
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1381-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services is recalling specific lots of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine syringes because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride;, 10 mL in 12 mL Monoject Syringe, Service Code 2T6014 (NDC 61553-014-20), 50 mL in 60 mL BD Syringe , Service Code 2T6636 (NDC 61553-636-27), Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Serv
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1417-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 1,015 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solutions because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    3.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625%Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 125 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8470, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-470-30
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1377-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Cassettes Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 384 cassettes of Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    1.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; Service Code 2T8232, (NDC 61553-232-97)250 ml in 250 ml Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free-flow protection Service Code 2T8878 100 ml in 100 ml Yellow Smiths Medical
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1391-2016·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 17,990 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solutions because they were produced using an active pharmaceutical ingredient contaminated with glass particulate.

    Product
    2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 150 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K9966, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-966-95
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1432-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulates

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 180 syringes of compounded Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    6.66 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 15 mL in 20 mL BD Syringe, Service Code 2T6993Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-993-86
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1406-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Cassettes Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 220 cassettes of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable drugs because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate.

    Product
    2.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free flow protection, Service Code 2K8972, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-0972-4
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1362-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Due to Glass Particulate Contamination

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 2,194 bags and cassettes of 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride because the active pharmaceutical ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, a) 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag (NDC 61553-197-50), b) 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag (NDC 61553-197-50), c) 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag (NDC 61553-189-48), d) 250 mL Baxter VIAFLEX Bag ( NDC 61553-197-02), e) 250 mL
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1372-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Injectable Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 866 bags of 0.5% Bupivacaine HCl injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate.

    Product
    0.5% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2N1488 (NDC 61553-488-11), 500 mL in 500 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2N1489 (NDC 61553-489-01)Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1375-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 1,527 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because glass particulate was found in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

    Product
    1 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 150 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K9998, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-998-95
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1405-2016·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 2,006 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable drugs because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    2.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 200 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code K8255 (NDC 61553-255-37), 200 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8464 (NDC 61553-464-61), Rx Only, Compounded by
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1360-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Due to Glass Particulate Contamination

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 177 cassettes of 0.03% Bupivacaine HCl because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    0.03% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, 250 mL Medical Cassette Reservoir, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-931-11
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1411-2016·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Hydrocodone and Bupivacaine Cassettes Due to Glass Particulates

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 212 cassettes of compounded hydrocodone and bupivacaine injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    20 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 ml in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free-flow protection, Service Code 2T8216, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-2
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1415-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 1,470 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solutions nationwide due to the presence of glass particulate matter.

    Product
    3 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8239 (NDC 61553-239-50), 250 mL in 250 Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8239 (NDC 61553-239-02), 150 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intr
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1399-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Infusions Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 21 cassettes of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine infusions because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.162% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free flow-flow protection, Service Code 2T8229, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1408-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 10 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    20 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8146, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-189-48
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide