The Recall Desk

Hazard

Cross Contamination recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
435
Critical
6
Severe
157
Most recent
2026-07-29

Of the 435 cross contamination recalls we have scored against our rubric, 6 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 157 (36%) 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 cross 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.

251–275 of 435

  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1340-2015·2015-09-09

    Artesunate Injection Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross Contamination

    South Coast Specialty Compounding is recalling 172 vials of Artesunate Lyophilized Powder for Injection due to potential penicillin cross-contamination.

    Product
    Artesunate Lyophilized Powder for Injection, 60 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1412-2015·2015-09-09

    Bi-Est Testosterone Cream Recalled for Penicillin Cross Contamination

    South Coast Specialty Compounding is recalling Bi-Est Testosterone cream due to potential penicillin cross-contamination. The affected products were distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Bi-Est (estriol,estradiol) Testosterone cream, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1724-2015·2015-06-17

    Ortho-Clinical enGen Laboratory Automation System Recalled for Sample Handling Defects

    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling 45 enGen Laboratory Automation Systems worldwide because recapper caps may fall off or tubes may be dropped, risking bio-hazardous fluid splashing and cross-contamination.

    Product
    enGen Laboratory Automation System (enGen System), Product Code ENGEN, configured with all of the following system components: Recapper Caps (Product Codes 952238 or 6844286 only), Recapper Module (230V) or Recapper Module (110V) (Product Codes 952036-EG or 952136-EG), Rack Entry
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-575-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Chloramphenicol Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Chloramphenicol active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Chloramphenicol active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-925-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Theophylline Anhydrous Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Theophylline Anhydrous active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Theophylline Anhydrous active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-932-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Tobramycin Base Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling all lots of Tobramycin Base distributed between January 2012 and February 2015 due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Tobramycin Base active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-554-2015·2015-04-29

    Cabergoline API Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross Contamination

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Cabergoline active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Cabergoline active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-521-2015·2015-04-29

    Amphotericin B Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross Contamination

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Amphotericin B active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential cross contamination with penicillin during repackaging.

    Product
    Amphotericin B active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-818-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Nitazoxanide Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Nitazoxanide active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

    Product
    Nitazoxanide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-830-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Pancuronium Bromide Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Pancuronium Bromide active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Pancuronium Bromide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-803-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Mitomycin C Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Mitomycin C active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Mitomycin C active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-805-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Mometasone Furoate Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Mometasone Furoate active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

    Product
    Mometasone Furoate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-821-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Ofloxacin Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Ofloxacin active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

    Product
    Ofloxacin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-674-2015·2015-04-29

    Finasteride API Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross-Contamination

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling finasteride active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Finasteride active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-629-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Diclofenac Sodium Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Diclofenac Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Diclofenac Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-868-2015·2015-04-29

    Progesterone Soy Source Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross Contamination

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Progesterone Soy Source active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Progesterone Soy Source active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-913-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Tamoxifen Citrate Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Tamoxifen Citrate active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Tamoxifen Citrate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-655-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Estradiol Cypionate Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Estradiol Cypionate active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

    Product
    Estradiol Cypionate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-906-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Sulfanilamide Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Sulfanilamide active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Sulfanilamide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-888-2015·2015-04-29

    Secnidazole API Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross-Contamination

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Secnidazole active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Secnidazole active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-764-2015·2015-04-29

    Linezolid API Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross-Contamination

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Linezolid active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    Linezolid active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-791-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Methylprednisolone Acetate Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Methylprednisolone Acetate active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

    Product
    Methylprednisolone Acetate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-497-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls 5-Fluorouracil Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling 5-Fluorouracil active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination during repackaging.

    Product
    5-Fluorouracil active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-590-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Cisplatin Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling cisplatin active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

    Product
    Cisplatin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-794-2015·2015-04-29

    Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Metronidazole Benzoate Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

    Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Metronidazole Benzoate active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

    Product
    Metronidazole Benzoate active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide