The Recall Desk

Hazard

Infection Risk recalls

3,438 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
3,438
Critical
25
Severe
993
Most recent
2026-10-14

Of the 3,438 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 993 (29%) 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 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.

3126–3150 of 3438

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0722-2014·2014-01-22

    Boston Scientific Recalls Twister Plus Retrieval Devices Due to Seal Integrity Issues

    Boston Scientific is recalling 253 Twister Plus 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Devices because the pouch seal integrity may be compromised, potentially affecting sterility.

    Product
    TWISTER PLUS 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 1 configuration) Universal Product Number (UPN):M00561420. Distributed by: Boston Scientific, Natick, MA. Manufactured by: Horizons International Corp., Costa Rica Intended to be used in flexible endoscopes as a…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0772-2014·2014-01-22

    Becton Dickinson Recalls BD Interlink Threaded Lock Cannula Due to Seal Defects

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Interlink Threaded Lock Cannulas because some units may have open seals, compromising sterility.

    Product
    BD Interlink threaded lock cannula This is a locking blunt plastic cannula specifically designed for IV connection to an Interlink¿ injection site. It is screwed down over the Interlink¿ injection site and a blunt plastic cannula inside the housing enters the Interlink¿…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0771-2014·2014-01-22

    Teleflex Recalls Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tubes Due to Sterility Concerns

    Teleflex Medical is recalling 17,450 electrosurgical coagulation suction tubes because sterility cannot be guaranteed. The devices are distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Weck, Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube 8 (20.0cm), 11 French, with Stylet, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle, NC 27709. Intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0724-2014·2014-01-22

    Boston Scientific Recalls TWISTER PLUS Retrieval Devices Due to Seal Integrity

    Boston Scientific is recalling 3,300 TWISTER PLUS 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Devices because the pouch seal integrity may be compromised, potentially affecting sterility.

    Product
    TWISTER PLUS 26mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 10 configuration) Intended to be used in flexible endoscopes as a retrieval device for foreign body objects, such as polyps and food boluses. Universal Product Number (UPN):M00561422 Distributed by: Boston Scientific…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0721-2014·2014-01-22

    Boston Scientific Recalls TWISTER PLUS Retrieval Devices Due to Seal Integrity

    Boston Scientific is recalling TWISTER PLUS 22mm Rotatable Retrieval Devices because the pouch seal integrity may be compromised, potentially affecting sterility.

    Product
    TWISTER PLUS 22mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 10 configuration) Universal Product Number (UPN):M00561412. Distributed by: Boston Scientific, Natick, MA. Manufactured by: Horizons International Corp., Costa Rica Intended to be used in flexible endoscopes as a retrieval…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0719-2014·2014-01-22

    Boston Scientific Recalls TWISTER PLUS Retrieval Devices Due to Seal Integrity Issues

    Boston Scientific is recalling TWISTER PLUS 22mm Rotatable Retrieval Devices because the pouch seal integrity may be compromised, potentially affecting sterility.

    Product
    TWISTER PLUS 22mm Rotatable Retrieval Device (Box of 1 configuration) Universal Product Number (UPN): M00561410. Distributed by: Boston Scientific. Manufactured by: Horizons International Corp. Intended to be used in flexible endoscopes as a retrieval device for foreign…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0770-2014·2014-01-22

    Teleflex Recalls Electrosurgical Suction Tubes Due to Sterility Concerns

    Teleflex Medical is recalling 17,450 electrosurgical coagulation suction tubes because sterility cannot be guaranteed. The devices were distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Weck, Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube 6 (15.2cm), 11 French, with Stylet, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle, NC 2770. Intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0718-2014·2014-01-22

    Anspach Bone Cutting Burs Recalled for Potential Sterile Barrier Breach

    The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling single-use sterile bone cutting burs and irrigation clips due to observed layer separation that may compromise the sterile barrier.

    Product
    Anspach Single Use Sterile Bone Cutting Burs and Irrigation Clips. Rx Only
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0704-2014·2014-01-15

    ICU Medical Recalls NanoClave Needlefree Connectors Due to Potential Leaks

    ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of NanoClave Needlefree Connectors because a small percentage of devices may leak.

    Product
    28" (71 cm) Appx 1.0 ml, Smallbore Ext Set w/Anti-Siphon Valve, MicroClave¿ T-Connector, Clamp, Rotating Luer, Item # B33071-T, Lot # 2791245. The ICU Needleless Connector is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device intended for use as an accessory to intravascular…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    14 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0639-2014·2014-01-15

    Sandel Weighted Safety Scalpels Recalled for Exposed Blades

    Ansell Sandel Medical Industries is recalling specific lots of Sandel Weighted Safety Scalpels because the blades are exposed beyond the safety shield, compromising sterility and posing an injury risk.

    Product
    Sandel Healthcare Safety Devices Weighted Safety Scalpel #3 Disposable Safety Handle with #15 Blade Manufactured for: Ansell Sandel Medical Solutions LLC 19736 Dearborn St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 USA Emergo Europe Molenstraat 15 2513 BH The Hague The Netherlands Made in China…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0676-2014·2014-01-15

    ICU Medical Recalls NanoClave Needleless Connectors Due to Potential Leaking

    ICU Medical is recalling specific lots of NanoClave Needleless Connectors because a small percentage of devices may leak.

    Product
    13" Smallbore Ext Set w/4 Gang 4-Way Stopcock w/Baseplate, 4 NanoClave¿, Rotating Luer, Part No. A1000, Item No. A1080 The ICU Needleless Connector is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic device intended for use as an accessory to intravascular administration set for the…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    14 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-395-2014·2014-01-08

    Hospira Recalls Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

    Hospira Inc. is recalling 65,109 vials of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine due to a potential breach in the aseptic process caused by equipment failure.

    Product
    BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0589-2014·2014-01-08

    Zimmer Recalls ITST Threaded Guide Pins Due to Sterility Concerns

    Zimmer, Inc. is recalling ITST Threaded Guide Pins because testing found that a specific packaging tray configuration failed to maintain sterile barrier integrity.

    Product
    ITST THREADED GUIDE PIN
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0340-2014·2013-11-27

    Stryker Recalls Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters and Cables

    Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling 46 reprocessed diagnostic electrophysiology catheters and cables due to a potential sterility breach in the package seal.

    Product
    Reprocessed Diagnostic Electrophysiology (EP) Catheters and Diagnostic EP Catheter Cables, Model Numbers: D6-DR-252-RT, F6-QF-252RT, 201101, 201104, 401442, 401860, D7-A20-131-RT, 401661, 401972, 401977, 401981, 401982, C6-MR/MST4-SA, CB3434CT. Product Usage: Reprocessed…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    4 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-66200-001·2013-11-06

    Fallon Pharmacy Recalls Bevacizumab Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

    Fallon Wellness Pharmacy is recalling 241 prefilled Bevacizumab syringes because third-party testing suggests sterility test results may have been inaccurate.

    Product
    Bevacizumab 25mg/mL, prepared as pre-filled syringes in 0.05 mL and 0.06 mL sizes, Fallon Wellness Pharmacy, Latham, NY 12110.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0123-2014·2013-11-06

    Globus Medical Recalls MicroFuse Putty Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

    Globus Medical is recalling MicroFuse Putty because the sterility assurance level cannot be verified. The product is a bone graft extender used in medical procedures.

    Product
    Globus Medical MicroFuse Putty, 2.5cc and 10cc. Product Usage: MicroFuse Bone Void Filler is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. MicroFuse Bone Void Filleris a bone graft extender to be used with autogenous…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0109-2014·2013-11-06

    Baxter Recalls Vented Spike Adapters Due to Potential Pouch Tears

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling 49,344 units of Vented Spike Adapters because potential tears in the pouch could compromise sterility.

    Product
    Vented Spike Adapter Product Code 2C0471, Sterile, nopyrogenic. Manufactured by an affiliate of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Clintec Nutrition Division, Deerfield IL 60015 USA. An IV transfer device, used to transfer fluids in pharmacy compounding system.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-66241-002·2013-10-09

    Apothecary Shoppe Recalls Testosterone Cypionate Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

    The Apothecary Shoppe is recalling 1,430 mL of Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL Injectable in Oklahoma due to concerns about sterility assurance.

    Product
    SIH-Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL Injectable, 10 mL sterile vial, The Apothecary Shoppe, 6136 E. 51st St. Tulsa, OK 74135.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0005-2014·2013-10-09

    PhotoMedex Recalls SLT Fiber Delivery Systems Due to Sterility Concerns

    PhotoMedex is recalling 549 units of SLT Fiber Delivery Systems because some may not have been sealed appropriately, compromising the sterile barrier.

    Product
    The product is labeled in part "***Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. Montgomeryville, PA***SLT Fiber Delivery System***Sterile***Non-Pyrogenic***. The product is packaged in a flexible pouch and includes the following laser surgery accessories - SLT-SSRH 8, Catalog/Product…
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    3 states