The Recall Desk

Hazard

Foreign Object recalls

1,195 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,195
Critical
24
Severe
226
Most recent
2026-10-21

Of the 1,195 foreign object recalls we have scored against our rubric, 24 (2%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 226 (19%) 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 foreign object 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.

851–875 of 1195

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0193-2016·2015-11-04

    Integra Bone Marrow Biopsy Trays Recalled Due to Lidocaine Particulate

    Integra is recalling Bone Marrow Biopsy Trays because they contain Hospira Lidocaine vials with visible particulate matter.

    Product
    Integra¿ Bone Marrow Biopsy Trays Catalogue No. 3404253 Various medical devices and components used to perform bone marrow biopsies are placed in a plastic tray which is sealed in an EtO sterilizable pouch. Vials of 1 % Lidocaine HCL Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL (manufactured and…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0007-2016·2015-10-14

    Merck Recalls Vytorin Tablets Due to Foreign Tablet Presence

    Merck Sharp & Dohme is recalling specific bottles of Vytorin 10 mg/20 mg tablets because they contain 10 mg/40 mg tablets. The recall affects distribution in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio.

    Product
    Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) tablets, 10 mg/20 mg, each tablet contains 10 mg ezetimibe and 20 mg simvastatin, Rx Only, 1000 count Bottle, Manuf. For Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, NDC 66582-0312-82.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    3 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1826-2015·2015-09-30

    Pharmedium Recalls Phenylephrine Injection Due to Human Hair Particulate Matter

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 84 bags of Phenylephrine HCl injection because the sodium chloride base contained human hair.

    Product
    PHENYLephrine HCl, 20 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (80 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 61553-156-50
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1815-2015·2015-09-30

    Hospira Recalls Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection Due to Particulate Matter

    Hospira, Inc. is recalling Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection vials because iron oxide particulate matter was found embedded in the glass vial necks.

    Product
    LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1819-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls FML Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling specific lots of FML ophthalmic ointment because small black particles from the tube cap may be present in the product.

    Product
    FML (fluorometholone ophthalmic ointment) 0.1%, 3.5 g tube, Rx only, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA 92612, NDC 0023-0316-04, UPC 3 0023-0316-04 0.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1817-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls Refresh Lacri-Lube Eye Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling Refresh Lacri-Lube eye ointment because unscrewing the cap may introduce small black particles into the product.

    Product
    REFRESH LACRI-LUBE — REFRESH LACRI-LUBE (MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1818-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls Refresh P.M. Eye Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling Refresh P.M. eye ointment because small black particles from the tube cap may have entered the product.

    Product
    REFRESH P.M. — REFRESH P.M. (MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1820-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling 337 tubes of Blephamide ophthalmic ointment because small black particles from the tube cap may be present in the product.

    Product
    BLEPHAMIDE (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment, USP) 10 %/0.2 %, 3.5 g tube, Rx only, ALLERGAN, Irvine, California 92612, NDC 0023-0313-04, UPC 3 00230 31304 9.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1419-2015·2015-09-16

    CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops Recalled for Foreign Tablets

    Bestco, Inc. is recalling CVS Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops because they may contain comingled Sugar Free Honey Lemon cough drops.

    Product
    CVS SUGAR FREE BLACK CHERRY COUGH DROPS (MENTHOL-COUGH SUPPRESSANT), Packaged in a) 25 Drop Bags (UPC: 050428 448526) and b) 36 drop bags (UPC: 050428 476581), Over the Counter. Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2815-2015·2015-09-09

    Christie Cookie Co Recalls Doubletree Cookie Dough Due to Plastic Contamination

    Christie Cookie Co Inc is recalling Doubletree Cookie Dough because reports indicate the presence of clear and green plastic pieces in the cookies.

    Product
    Doubletree Cookie Dough, item number 2603450, Contents: 106 pieces, Net Weight: approx. 15 lbs. (6.8 kg), Mfg by: The Christie Cookie Co, Nashville, TN
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1352-2015·2015-09-02

    Unichem Recalls Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Due to Foreign Tablet Presence

    Unichem Pharmaceuticals is recalling 4,776 bottles of hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablets because a pharmacist found a clopidogrel tablet in one bottle.

    Product
    HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE — HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-3042-2015·2015-08-26

    Natar Foods Recalls Uneviscerated Dry Bream Fish

    Natar Foods, Inc. is recalling vacuum-packed dry bream fish found to be uneviscerated. The product was distributed in seven states.

    Product
    Dry Bream-lesh (Fish), Net Wt. varies - weighed upon sale, product is vacuum packed, Distributed by: Royal Sweet Bakery 119 49 Street Brooklyn, NY 11232, PRODUCT OF RUSSIA
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    7 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2976-2015·2015-08-26

    Friendly's Vienna Mocha Chunk Ice Cream Recalled for Foreign Object

    Friendly Ice Cream Corp. is voluntarily recalling 20,736 tubs of Vienna Mocha Chunk Ice Cream due to the potential presence of a foreign object.

    Product
    Friendly's Vienna Mocha Chunk Ice Cream Tub, 48 U.S. FL. OZ. UPC: 0-29839 00557-4
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    13 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2975-2015·2015-08-26

    Crystal Farms Shredded Hash Browns Recalled for Golf Ball Slivers

    Michael Foods is recalling Crystal Farms Shredded Hash Browns because the product may contain small slivers of shredded golf ball.

    Product
    Crystal Farms Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns packaged as individual plastic bags Net Wt. 20 oz (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g; UPC 0 20169 22233 4. The 20 oz containers are packed 12 per case (15 lbs total weight); UPC 2 00 20169 22233 8. Distributed by Crystal Farms, Minnetonka, MN.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2972-2015·2015-08-26

    Hill Country Fare Hot Dog Buns Recalled for Cotton Fibers

    H E B Grocery Company is recalling Hill Country Fare and HEB Bake Shop hot dog buns because they may contain cotton fibers.

    Product
    Hill Country Fare 16 Hot Dog Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) (680g). UPC: 04122041611; Hill Country Fare 8 Hot Dog Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ (340g), UPC: 041220602018; HEB Bake Shop 8 White Hot Dog Buns Enriched Buns, Net Wt. 12 OZ, UPC: 041220839100
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1321-2015·2015-08-19

    Sensodyne Toothpaste Recalled for Wood Fragments

    GlaxoSmithKline is recalling Sensodyne Complete Protection toothpaste because wood fragments were found in the product.

    Product
    SENSODYNE COMPLETE PROTECTION — SENSODYNE COMPLETE PROTECTION (STANNOUS FLUORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1319-2015·2015-08-19

    Biotene Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste Recalled for Wood Fragments

    GlaxoSmithKline is recalling Biotene toothpaste because wood fragments were found in the product. Consumers should stop using the affected tubes.

    Product
    BIOTENE — BIOTENE (SODIUM FLUORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1320-2015·2015-08-19

    Biotene PBF Toothpaste Recalled for Wood Fragments

    GlaxoSmithKline is recalling Biotene PBF toothpaste because wood fragments were found when the product was extruded.

    Product
    biotene PBF Toothpaste (Plaque-Biofilm Loosening Formula), a) 4.3 oz. (121.9 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0559-01), biotene¿ PBF Paste, b) 4.5 oz.(127.6 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0490-02), Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare…
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2903-2015·2015-08-05

    Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Fat-Free Swiss Cheese Due to Plastic Film

    Dairy Farmers of America is recalling specific fat-free Swiss cheese products because plastic film strips may remain attached to the slices.

    Product
    Fat Free Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: HYVEE 12/12OZ FAT FREE SWISS CHS, 7545009327. BORDEN 12/12OZ SWISS FAT FREE WHT, 5300000679.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    39 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-2900-2015·2015-08-05

    Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Sandwich Mate Cheese Slices for Plastic Film

    Dairy Farmers of America is recalling specific Sandwich Mate cheese slices because a piece of plastic film might remain attached to the product.

    Product
    Imitation Pasteurized Process Cheese Food: . Sandwich MATE 12/10.67OZ Monterey JACK singles, IMIT WHT. 7103025182. Sandwich MATE 12/8OZ Monterey JACK singles, IMIT PP.99 WHT, 7103025185
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    39 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2901-2015·2015-08-05

    Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Borden Fat Free Sharp Cheddar Cheese

    Dairy Farmers of America is recalling Borden Fat Free Sharp Cheddar cheese because a piece of plastic film strip might remain attached to the cheese slice.

    Product
    Fat Free Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: BORDEN 12/12OZ SHARP CHEDDAR FAT FREE YLW, 5300000678.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    39 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2882-2015·2015-08-05

    Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Borden Pepper Jack Cheese Due to Plastic Film

    Dairy Farmers of America is recalling Borden 2% Pepper Jack White cheese because plastic film strips may remain attached to the slices.

    Product
    Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: BORDEN 12/12OZ 2% PEPPER JACK WHITE, 5300000619.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    39 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2894-2015·2015-08-05

    Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Meijer Monterey Pepper Jack Cheese

    Dairy Farmers of America is recalling Meijer Monterey Pepper Jack cheese slices because a piece of plastic film might remain attached to the cheese.

    Product
    Flavored Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: MEIJER 12/12OZ MONTEREY PEPPER JACK SINGLES PASTEURIZED PREPARED CHEESE PRODUCT,1928313223.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    39 states