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.

1951–1975 of 2060

  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-2322-2012·2012-09-26

    Peppermint Leaf Organic Recalled Due to Mouse Infestation

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Peppermint Leaf Organic due to a mouse infestation found in its facility.

    Product
    Peppermint Leaf Organic, Large Cut; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1681-2012·2012-09-26

    Hospira Recalls Methotrexate Injection Due to Embedded Glass Particles

    Hospira Inc. is recalling Methotrexate Injection vials because visible particles embedded in the glass neck may dislodge into the solution.

    Product
    METHOTREXATE — METHOTREXATE (METHOTREXATE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-2310-2012·2012-09-26

    Rose Hips Organic Whole Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Rose Hips Organic Whole because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Rose Hips Organic Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2326-2012·2012-09-26

    Spearmint Leaf Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Spearmint Leaf C/S because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Spearmint Leaf C/S Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2309-2012·2012-09-26

    Pau D'Arco Bark Recalled Due to Mice Infestation in Facility

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Pau D'Arco Bark C/S because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Pau D'Arco Bark C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2317-2012·2012-09-26

    Licorice Root Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Licorice Root, WHL, after inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Licorice Root, WHL; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2304-2012·2012-09-26

    Marigold Petals Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Marigold Petals Whole due to a pervasive mouse infestation found in the facility by CA inspectors.

    Product
    Marigold Petals Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2299-2012·2012-09-26

    Carob Raw Powder Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Carob Raw Powder because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Carob Raw Powder Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2319-2012·2012-09-26

    Green Gun Powder Tea Recalled Due to Mouse Infestation

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Green Gun Powder Tea due to a mouse infestation found in its facility.

    Product
    Tea green, Gun Powder, C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2315-2012·2012-09-26

    Olive Leaf Organic Recalled Due to Mouse Infestation in Facility

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Olive Leaf Organic due to a mouse infestation found in its facility by California health inspectors.

    Product
    Olive Leaf Organic; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2300-2012·2012-09-26

    Chicory Root Granules Recalled Due to Mouse Infestation

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Chicory Root Roasted Granules because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Chicory Root Roasted Granules Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1682-2012·2012-09-26

    Hospira Recalls Paclitaxel Injection Due to Embedded Glass Particles

    Hospira Inc. is recalling Paclitaxel Injection vials because visible particles are embedded in the glass at the neck. The particles may dislodge into the solution.

    Product
    PACLITAXEL — PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2323-2012·2012-09-26

    Spearmint Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling spearmint because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Spearmint LF/CS; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2318-2012·2012-09-26

    Peppermint Leaf Recall Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling peppermint leaf due to a pervasive mouse infestation found in its facility by California inspectors.

    Product
    Peppermint lf, org C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2307-2012·2012-09-26

    Paprika Sweet Powder Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Paprika Sweet Powder after inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Paprika Sweet Powder; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2314-2012·2012-09-26

    Thyme Leaf Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility

    San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Thyme Leaf C/S because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

    Product
    Thyme Leaf C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2357-2012·2012-09-26

    Custom Medical Specialties Recalls CT Biopsy Trays with PVP Prep Solution

    Custom Medical Specialties is recalling CT biopsy trays containing PVP Prep Solution because the solution lacked microbial testing and did not meet specifications.

    Product
    CMS-4873 Custom CT Biopsy Tray, CMS-4873-R1 Custom CT Biopsy Tray containing 4 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin prep
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2349-2012·2012-09-26

    Custom Medical Specialties Recalls HSG Trays with Povidone Iodine Prep Solution

    Custom Medical Specialties is recalling CMS-4501-R1 Custom HSG Trays because the included Povidone Iodine Prep Solution lacked microbial testing and failed finished goods specifications.

    Product
    CMS-4501-R1 Custom HSG Tray containing 2 oz. PVP Prep Bottle Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin prep
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2346-2012·2012-09-19

    Hospira Recalls Sterile Empty Vials Due to Leaking During Filling

    Hospira is recalling sterile empty vials and injectors because they may leak during filling and administration. The recall covers products distributed in the US, Canada, Costa Rica, and the Virgin Islands.

    Product
    Sterile Empty Vial and Injector (30mL PCA vial), Rx only, One/List No. 6021-03, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. For use with a compatible Hospira PCA pump set with injector and a compatible Hospira infusion device.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    46 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-2092-2012·2012-09-05

    Busch's Soup Recalled Due to Contaminated Onion Ingredient

    Busch's Inc. is recalling soup from its food bar because an onion ingredient was subject to a prior recall.

    Product
    BUSCHS SOUP FROM FOOD BAR Random weight/Sold by the pound
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    1 state