The Recall Desk

Hazard

Foreign Object recalls

1,189 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,189
Critical
24
Severe
202
Most recent
2026-09-09

Of the 1,189 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 202 (17%) 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.

976–1000 of 1189

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1159-2014·2014-03-26

    Baxter Recalls Clinimix E IV Bags Due to Particulate Matter

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling 7,068 bags of Clinimix E IV solution because they contain particulate matter, including wood, sodium citrate, and dextrose.

    Product
    CLINIMIX E — CLINIMIX E (LEUCINE, PHENYLALANINE, LYSINE, METHIONINE, ISOLEUCINE, VALINE, HISTIDINE, THREONINE, TRYPTOPHAN, ALANINE, GLYCINE, ARGININE, PROLINE, SERINE, TYROSINE, DIBASIC POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTROSE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1675-2014·2014-03-26

    Good Neighbors Specialty Foods Recalls Tabouli Salad Due to Foreign Object

    Good Neighbors Specialty Foods is recalling Tabouli Salad because a customer found a blade inside the product.

    Product
    Good Neighbors Specialty Foods Tabouli Salad; 8 oz plastic container; UPC 18561500007 and 14 oz plastic container; 18561500068
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    6 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1680-2014·2014-03-26

    Tortillas Mexico Recalls Wheat Tortillas Due to Metal Staple Contamination

    Tortillas Mexico is recalling wheat tortillas because a consumer found a metal staple in a baked tortilla. The firm's metal detector was not functioning.

    Product
    WHEAT TORTILLAS: 9 COUNT, 18 OZ, UPC Code 1569602225. Packaged in clear poly plastic bags.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1089-2014·2014-03-05

    Caraco Recalls Metformin HCl ER Tablets Due to Foreign Tablet Presence

    Caraco Pharmaceutical is recalling 2,528 bottles of Metformin HCl ER 500 mg tablets because a customer reported finding Gabapentin tablets in the bottle.

    Product
    METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE — METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1049-2014·2014-03-05

    Medline Recalls Cath Lab Custom Packs Due to Guidewire Coating Defect

    Medline Industries is recalling 120 Cath Lab Custom Packs because the guidewire coating may flake off. The kits were distributed nationwide to specific states.

    Product
    CATH LAB CUSTOM PACK; REF: DYNJ40926; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used to supply tools required to perform angiography medical procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1052-2014·2014-03-05

    Medline Recalls Surgical Kits with Potential Coating Defect on Guidewires

    Medline Industries is recalling 10 surgical kits containing guidewires with a potential coating defect. The kits were distributed to specific US states.

    Product
    STERILE SAMPLE BUILD; REF: SAMP0144; Packaged for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used to supply tools required to perform medical procedures..
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1046-2014·2014-03-05

    Medline Recalls Angiography Packs Due to Guidewire Coating Flaking Risk

    Medline Industries is recalling 1,194 angiography packs because a guidewire component may have flaking coating. The recall covers distribution in seven US states.

    Product
    ANGIOGRAPHY PACK; REF: DYNJ26855D; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used to supply tools required to perform angiography medical procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1051-2014·2014-03-05

    Medline Recalls Angiography Surgical Kits Due to Guidewire Coating Defect

    Medline Industries is recalling 120 surgical kits containing guidewires with a potential coating flaking defect.

    Product
    CATH PACK; REF: DYNJ41103; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used to supply tools required to perform angiography medical procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1050-2014·2014-03-05

    Medline Recalls Surgical Kits With Flaking Guidewire Coating

    Medline Industries is recalling 304 surgical kits containing guidewires with a potential for coating to flake off.

    Product
    CATH TRAY; REF: DYNJ41101; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used to supply tools required to perform angiography medical procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1048-2014·2014-03-05

    Medline Recalls Heart Catheter Kits Due to Coating Defect

    Medline Industries is recalling 160 Heart Cath Custom Packs because a guidewire component may have a flaking coating.

    Product
    HEART CATH CUSTOM PACK; REF: DYNJ39747A; Packaged in Mexico by: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060; 1-800-Medline; www.medline.com Surgical kit used to supply tools required to perform angiography medical procedures.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1086-2014·2014-03-05

    Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Foreign Tablet Presence

    Ranbaxy Inc. is recalling 64,626 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg tablets because a 20 mg tablet was found inside a sealed 10 mg bottle.

    Product
    ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM — ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1061-2014·2014-02-12

    Teva Recalls Valacyclovir Tablets Due to Potential Foreign Tablet Fragments

    Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling Valacyclovir Hydrochloride 1 g tablets because bottles may contain fragments of Pravastatin tablets.

    Product
    Valacyclovir Hydrochloride Tablets, 1 g, 30 count bottle, Rx only manufactured in Israel by Teva Pharmaceuticals Ind., LTD, Jerusalem, Israel, Manufactured for Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA. NDC #0093-7259-56
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1444-2014·2014-02-05

    Condies Foods Recalls Shredded Lettuce Due to Plastic Contamination

    Condies Foods is recalling fine and 1/4 shred lettuce after a piece of hard plastic was found in a bag. The plastic originated from a quality control instrument.

    Product
    Condies Food fine shred lettuce, and 1/4 shred lettuce; 5 lbs bags, 4 bags per case
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-461-2014·2014-01-22

    Hospira Recalls Aminosyn II Amino Acid Injection Due to Particulate Matter

    Hospira is recalling 17,256 containers of Aminosyn II 10% Amino Acid Injection because a human hair was found in the injection port.

    Product
    Aminosyn II, 10%, Sulfite-Free Amino Acid Injection, 500 mL container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4164-03, UPC (01) 0 030409 416403 8.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1426-2014·2014-01-22

    Biery Cheese Co Recalls Shredded Swiss Cheese Due to Foreign Material

    Biery Cheese Co is recalling 5 lb bags of Shredded Swiss Cheese after a customer reported finding foreign yellow plastic material in the product.

    Product
    Shredded Swiss Cheese, INGREDIENTS: Milk, Cheese Culture, Enzymes......Aged 60 days. CONTAINS: MILK NET WT. 80 OZ. (5 LB.) 2.2kg MFG By Biery cheese Co., Louisville, OH 44641
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    7 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0642-2014·2014-01-15

    Smiths Medical Recalls Insulin Syringes Due to Visible Particulate on Needles

    Smiths Medical is recalling specific lots of Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes because visible orange or brown particulate was found on the needles.

    Product
    Jelco Smiths Medical Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe, 1.0ml 29g x 1/2 in Reference: 4429-1 Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes are sterile, latex free, non-pyrogenic, single use devices intended for injection of U-100 insulin only. The sy
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0644-2014·2014-01-15

    Smiths Medical Recalls Insulin Syringes With Visible Particulate on Needles

    Smiths Medical is recalling 29-gauge insulin syringes due to visible orange or brown particulate on the needles. The recall covers 506,925 units distributed in the US, Canada, Italy, and Spain.

    Product
    Jelco Smiths Medical Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe, 0.5ml 29g x 1/2 in Reference: 4429-5 Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes are sterile, latex free, non-pyrogenic, single use devices intended for injection of U-100 insulin only. The sy
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0646-2014·2014-01-15

    Smiths Medical Insulin Syringes Recalled for Visible Particulate on Needles

    Smiths Medical is recalling 54,000 Hypodermic Needle-Pro insulin syringes due to visible orange or brown particulate on the needles.

    Product
    Jelco Smiths Medical Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe, 0.5ml 29g x 1/2 in. Distributed by: Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH (Co-Brand) Reference: ED052905IN Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes are sterile, latex free, non-pyrogenic, single us
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0645-2014·2014-01-15

    Smiths Medical Insulin Syringes Recalled for Visible Particulate on Needles

    Smiths Medical is recalling 108,000 Hypodermic Needle-Pro insulin syringes due to visible orange or brown particulate on the needles.

    Product
    Jelco Smiths Medical Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe, 1.0ml 29g x 1/2 in Distributed by: Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH (Co-Brand) Reference: ED012905-IN Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes are sterile, latex free, non-pyrogenic, single us
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0643-2014·2014-01-15

    Smiths Medical Recalls Insulin Syringes With Visible Particulate on Needles

    Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 93,700 units of Hypodermic Needle-Pro Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes due to visible orange or brown particulate on the needles.

    Product
    Jelco Smiths Medical Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringe, 0.3ml 29g x 1/2 in Reference: 4429-3 Hypodermic Needle-Pro¿ Fixed Needle Insulin Syringes are sterile, latex free, non-pyrogenic, single use devices intended for injection of U-100 insulin only. The sy
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1118-2014·2014-01-01

    Lewis Bakeries Recalls Honey Wheat Bread Due to Metal Fragments

    Lewis Bakeries is recalling 89,471 loaves of Honey Wheat Bread nationwide because two small stainless steel fragments were found in the product.

    Product
    Honey Wheat Bread packaged under the following names and sizes: UPC Name, size 24126-01435 Bunny, Honey Wheat, 20 OZ 71025-00443 Holsum, Honey Wheat, 20 OZ 78742-03639 Honey Wheat Great Value, Honey Wheat, 20 OZ 24126-01511 Honey Wheat Schnucks Select, Honey W
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1122-2014·2014-01-01

    Lewis Bakeries Recalls French Toast Bread Due to Metal Fragments

    Lewis Bakeries is recalling French Toast Whole Wheat bread after finding two small stainless steel fragments in two slices.

    Product
    UPC Name 6000050617 French Toast Whole Wheat (bulk)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1120-2014·2014-01-01

    Lewis Bakeries Recalls Cinnamon Bread Due to Metal Fragments

    Lewis Bakeries-Evansville is recalling 18,360 loaves of Cinnamon Bread because two small food-grade stainless steel fragments were found in two slices.

    Product
    UPC Name 6000283495 Cinnamon Bread (bulk)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide