Hazard
3,429 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 3,429 infection risk recalls we have scored against our rubric, 25 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 988 (29%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all infection risk 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.
American Contract Systems is recalling 500 Lap Pack - 170307 convenience kits distributed in Arizona due to sterility assurance concerns with procedure trays.
QuVa Pharma recalls compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine epidural injections due to lack of sterility assurance. Affected lots distributed nationwide pose potential infection risks.
American Contract Systems unable to confirm sterilization of 956 General Angio Pack kits distributed nationwide. Unsterile devices may lose functionality and delay patient treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc. is recalling 303 Laparoscopy Packs (Models CALS41F, CALS41F-01, CALS41G) because sterilization assurance requirements could not be confirmed. Unsterilized instruments may cause infection or delayed treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 90 AV Fistula kits because sterilization assurance requirements cannot be confirmed. Possible loss of functionality could delay or prolong patient treatment.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 91 CRANI PACK cranial procedure kits because a critical component cannot be confirmed to meet sterility requirements, making them unsuitable for surgical use.
American Contract Systems Inc recalls HIP SCOPE orthopedic surgical kits due to inability to confirm sterilization assurance requirements were met. Unsterilized instruments could increase infection risk during surgical procedures.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 106 SPINE LUMBAR PACK kits (Models UTSL72AA, UTSL72AB) because the manufacturer cannot confirm sterilization assurance requirements were met, potentially causing functionality loss and treatment delays.
American Contract Systems Inc is recalling 534 kits of General Laparoscopic Pack-LF surgical instruments because sterilization assurance could not be confirmed. This could result in loss of functionality and treatment delays.
American Contract Systems is recalling PICC line catheters because sterilization assurance requirements could not be confirmed. Unsterilized devices may lose functionality and delay patient treatment.
Reckitt is recalling approximately 16,200 bottles of Woolite Delicates detergent sold exclusively on Amazon due to potential Pseudomonas bacteria contamination. The bacteria poses a serious infection risk to people with weakened immune systems or external medical devices.
Medline is recalling medical convenience kits assembled with Coloplast Foley and prostatic catheters that were recalled due to a potential sterility issue detected during testing.
Fagron Compounding Services is recalling 1,330 units of fentanyl Citrate IV bags (Lot C274-000040409) distributed in Pennsylvania due to lack of sterility assurance. The product may pose a contamination risk if administered.
Cardinal Health is recalling Presource surgical kits due to potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties. Approximately 973,785 units were distributed to the US, Canada, and Saudi Arabia.
Cardinal Health is recalling Presource Kits for potential endotoxin contamination in non-sterile surgical strips and patties. These surgical components could pose infection risks if used in procedures.
Ethicon is recalling PERMA-HAND Silk Sutures that may have open seals on packaging due to manufacturing defects, risking sterility compromise and patient infection. Approximately 78,792 units were distributed nationwide and internationally.
Ethicon is recalling ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Sutures due to open packaging seals that could compromise sterility and allow pathogen contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
Karl Storz is recalling 221 cysto-urethroscopes because their reprocessing instructions have not been FDA-approved. Medical facilities should stop using these devices until receiving updated instructions from the manufacturer.
Medline Industries recalls certain Sterile Infusion Catheters labeled as having antimicrobial heparin coating but lacking this coating. Affected units were either distributed directly or incorporated into medical convenience kits.
Karl Storz is recalling 185 Pediatric Cysto-Urethroscope instruments nationwide. The product instructions contain reprocessing methods that have not been reviewed or approved by the FDA for safety and effectiveness.
Medline's CENTURION infusion catheters in certain lots lack the antimicrobial heparin coating they are labeled as having. The mislabeled catheters were distributed to healthcare facilities in eight states.
Karl Storz is recalling its Ureteroscope (Model 27001K) because the Instructions for Use contain reprocessing procedures that have not been reviewed or approved by the FDA. All 185 units distributed nationwide are affected.
Karl Storz Endoscopy has recalled the KARL STORZ ENDOSKOPE Uretero-Renoscope nationwide because its instructions for use contain reprocessing procedures that lack FDA review and approval for safety and efficacy.
Karl Storz uretero-renoscope devices are being recalled because their instructions for reprocessing and sterilization have not been FDA-reviewed or approved. This poses a potential patient safety risk.
Medline procedure kits containing surgical masks are recalled nationwide because included masks failed to meet bioburden testing standards, creating potential infection risk during medical procedures.