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.

Which agencies issued them

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1126–1150 of 1195

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0650-2013·2013-01-16
California Medical Laboratories Recalls Rigid Tip Suction Wands Due to Tip Detachment Risk
California Medical Laboratories is recalling Rigid Tip Suction Wands because the distal tip may detach and fall into a patient's chest cavity during surgery.
Product
Rigid Tip Suction Wand Non sterile bulk devices (S112468N, S120196N, and S120197N) were sold to Terumo UK to be included in a kit under Terumo as manufacturer's name. The Suction Wands are indicated for use to remove excess fluid from the surgical field.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
6 states
HighFDA (Food)·F-0876-2013·2013-01-16
Lifevantage Recalls Protandim Dietary Supplement Due to Metal Fragments
Lifevantage Corp is recalling Protandim dietary supplements because tablets may contain small metal fragments. The recall affects 247,896 bottles sold in the US, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.
Product
Protandim is packaged in a 90cc cylindrical blue bottle with a silver cap and contains thirty caplets per bottle. Label has a blue background with multi-colored print and pictorial stating in part: Lifevantage PROTANDIM *the Nrf2 Synergizer Dietary Supplement I 30…
Category
Food
Distribution
0 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0653-2013·2013-01-16
TissueNet Recalls UltraFill DBM Putty Due to Stainless Steel Particulates
Surgical Tissue Network, Inc. recalled UltraFill DBM Putty-Porcine because products may contain trace amounts of 316L Stainless Steel particulates.
Product
UltraFill DBM labeled in part: TISSUENET Sterilized by T10^6 Description: UltraFill DBM Size: 10cc Product Code: RT53010 Donated Human Tissue Allograft SINGLE PATIENT USE ONLY FOR INTERNATIONAL USE ONLY See Package Insert for Additional Information TissueNet's…
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-106-2013·2013-01-09
Hospira Recalls Epinephrine Injection Due to Potential Glass Particulates
Hospira is recalling specific lots of Epinephrine Injection USP because they may contain glass particles.
Product
Epinephrine Injection USP, 1 mL, USP 1:1000 (1 mg/mL), SQ/IM, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-7241-01
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-089-2013·2012-12-12
Caraco Recalls Tramadol Tablets Due to Foreign Metoprolol Contamination
Caraco is recalling Tramadol HCl 50 mg tablets because a customer reported finding Metoprolol Tartrate tablets in a bottle.
Product
traMADOL Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 50 mg, 1000-count tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Dadra 396 191, India; Distributed by: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., 1150 Elijah McCoy Drive, Detroit, MI 48202; NDC 57664-377-18.
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0457-2013·2012-12-12
Terumo Recalls Sarns Aortic Cannulas Due to Plastic Flash Defect
Terumo is recalling Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulas because plastic flash at the tip may detach and cause adverse patient effects.
Product
24 Fr 8mm Sft Flow Straight Wir The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
27 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0462-2013·2012-12-12
Terumo Recalls Sarns Aortic Cannulas Due to Plastic Flash Defect
Terumo is recalling Sarns Aortic Cannulas because plastic flash at the tip may detach and harm patients during surgery.
Product
24 Fr 8mm Soft Flow Ang W/L The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
27 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0458-2013·2012-12-12
Terumo Recalls Sarns Aortic Cannulas Due to Plastic Flash Defect
Terumo is recalling Sarns Aortic Cannulas because plastic flash at the tip could detach and harm patients during surgery.
Product
24 Fr 8mm Sft Flow Straight The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
27 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0459-2013·2012-12-12
Terumo Recalls Sarns Aortic Cannulas Due to Plastic Flash Defect
Terumo is recalling Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulas because plastic flash at the tip may detach and cause adverse patient effects.
Product
18 Fr 6mm Sft Flow Angled Wire The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
27 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0460-2013·2012-12-12
Terumo Recalls Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulas Due to Plastic Flash
Terumo is recalling Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulas because plastic flash at the tip may detach and cause adverse patient effects.
Product
18 Fr 6mm Sft Flow Ang Wire W/L The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
27 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0456-2013·2012-12-12
Terumo Recalls Sarns Aortic Cannulas Due to Plastic Flash Defect
Terumo is recalling Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulas because plastic flash at the tip may detach and cause adverse patient effects.
Product
24 Fr 8mm Sft Flow Str Wire W/L The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
27 states
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-070-2013·2012-12-05
Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Glass Particulates
Ranbaxy Inc. is recalling certain lots of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets because they may contain small glass particulates.
Product
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM — ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-072-2013·2012-12-05
Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Glass Particulates
Ranbaxy Inc. is recalling specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets because they may contain small glass particulates.
Product
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM — ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-071-2013·2012-12-05
Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Glass Particulates
Ranbaxy Inc. is recalling certain lots of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets because they may contain small glass particulates.
Product
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM — ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-060-2013·2012-11-28
Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Foreign Tablet Presence
Ranbaxy Inc. is recalling 32,208 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
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0706-2013·2012-11-28
Beagle Bay Organics Raw Sauerkraut Recalled Due to Missing Mixer Bolt
Cracker Industries, LLC is recalling 65 jars of Beagle Bay Organics Raw Sauerkraut, Kimchi because a bolt was found missing from the rotation mixer.
Product
Beagle Bay Organics Brand Raw Sauerkraut, Kimchi Net. Wt. 16 oz (416g). Product is stored/distributed under refrigeration and is intended to be eaten raw as a condiment. Beagle Bay Organics, 4501 Manatee Ave W # 105, Bradenton, FL 34209
Category
Food
Distribution
1 state
HighFDA (Food)·F-0658-2013·2012-11-21
Aunt Marie's Bakery Cookie Dough Recalled for Foreign Object
RDK Corp is recalling Aunt Marie's Bakery Gourmet Cookie Dough due to a foreign object hazard. The product was distributed to fund-raising organizations in Arizona, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Product
Aunt Marie's Bakery Gourmet Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chunk, packaged in 3-lb. plastic tubs. Distributed by Racine Danish Kringles, Racine, WI.
Category
Food
Distribution
3 states
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-041-2013·2012-11-14
Northstar Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets Recalled for Foreign Valacyclovir Contamination
Aurobindo Pharma is recalling Northstar Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets 10 mg because 30 valacyclovir tablets were found in a bottle.
Product
Northstar Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets USP 10 mg. Manufactured for Northstar RX, LLC Memphis, TN 38141. Manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Unit VII, Mahaboob Dagar, 509302, India
Category
Drug
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Food)·F-0603-2013·2012-11-14
Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Cereal Recalled for Possible Metal Mesh Fragments
Kellogg's is voluntarily recalling specific batches of Mini-Wheats cereal due to the possible presence of flexible metal mesh fragments from a faulty manufacturing part.
Product
Canadian Product: Kellogg's Mini Wheats, Brown Sugar Flavour Cereal, 6 ct., 10 ct, 12 ct, 16ct; 400G, 510G, 850 G, 1300 G
Category
Food
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Food)·F-0602-3013·2012-11-14
Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Variety Packs Recalled for Metal Mesh Fragments
Kellogg's is voluntarily recalling specific Mini-Wheats variety packs due to the possible presence of flexible metal mesh fragments from a faulty manufacturing part.
Product
Kellogg's Variety and Assortment Packs containing Frosted/ Unfrosted Mini Wheats, Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 10 ct; 30 ct, 72 ct , 96 ct.
Category
Food
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Food)·F-0601-2013·2012-11-14
Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Cereal Recalled for Possible Metal Fragments
Kellogg's is voluntarily recalling specific Mini-Wheats cereal products due to the possible presence of flexible metal mesh fragments from a faulty manufacturing part.
Product
Kellogg's Mini Wheats, Unfrosted, Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 18 oz carton; 70 ct case single serve; Canadian: Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Original cereal 12 ct, 850 G
Category
Food
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Food)·F-0600-2013·2012-11-14
Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal Recalled for Metal Mesh Fragments
Kellogg's is voluntarily recalling Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal due to the possible presence of flexible metal mesh fragments from a faulty manufacturing part.
Product
Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats , Bite Size, Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, 96 ct case single serve,each Nt. Wt. 1 oz (28g); 18 oz carton; 24 oz carton; 30 oz., 70 ct case single serve, 70 oz carton Canadian product: Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Original Frosted Cereal 440…
Category
Food
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0640-2013·2012-11-14
Penn State Creamery Recalls Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Due to Plastic Fragments
Penn State Creamery is voluntarily recalling ice cream and frozen yogurt made between May 16, 2012, and August 11, 2012, due to reports of small plastic foreign objects.
Product
Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Ice Cream -- Scholar's Chip flavor; 3 gallon (paper), 1/2 gallon (paper) and pints (plastic)
Category
Food
Distribution
0 states
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0641-2013·2012-11-14
Penn State Creamery Recalls Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Due to Plastic Fragments
Penn State Creamery is voluntarily recalling ice cream and frozen yogurt produced between May 16, 2012, and August 11, 2012, due to reports of small plastic foreign objects in the product.
Product
Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Ice Cream -- Strawberry-No Sugar Added flavor; 3 gallon (paper), 1/2 gallon (paper) and pints (plastic)
Category
Food
Distribution
0 states
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0639-2013·2012-11-14
Penn State Creamery Recalls Black Raspberry Ice Cream Due to Plastic Fragments
Penn State Creamery is voluntarily recalling Black Raspberry ice cream and frozen yogurt due to reports of small plastic foreign objects in the product.
Product
Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Ice Cream -- Black Raspberry flavor; 3 gallon (paper), 1/2 gallon (paper) and pints (plastic)
Category
Food
Distribution
0 states