Hazard
3,438 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
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.
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.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling fentanyl 2500 mcg/50 mL injections nationwide due to lack of assured sterility.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling fentanyl-bupivacaine injectables due to lack of assurance of sterility. The recalled 250 mL bags were distributed nationwide.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling fentanyl 50 mcg/mL injectable nationwide due to lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed in 100 mL bags (lot 17-275322, expires 10/3/2023).
CAPS Inc. is recalling 4,775 ketamine syringes nationwide due to lack of confirmed sterility assurance during manufacturing. No illnesses have been reported, but affected healthcare facilities should quarantine and return unused product.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling 4,550 syringes of HYDROmorphone due to lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide.
CURiO Brands is recalling approximately 59,000 Capri Blue pet sprays and shampoos distributed from June through August 2023 because they can contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, which poses a risk of serious infection to people with weakened immune systems or external medical devices.
Wolf, Henke Sass is recalling Henke-Ject-2 single-use sterile syringes due to potential damage to the sterile barrier that could compromise product sterility. Approximately 216,000 units are affected across the US and Canada.
TRP Natural Eyes Sterile Eye Ointment is recalled due to lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed to two accounts in Rhode Island and Colorado.
TRP Natural Eyes sterile eye drops are being recalled because the manufacturer cannot assure the product maintains sterility. The recall involves 196,111 units distributed to retailers in Rhode Island and Colorado.
Karl Storz Endoscopy is recalling 218 units of Five S 5 3x65 flexible intubation endoscopes because sterility assurance cannot be confirmed. The affected devices were distributed worldwide including throughout the United States and Canada.
TRP Natural Eyes sterile eye ointment (NDC 17312-165-13, Lot 180001, EXP 01/25) is being recalled due to lack of assured sterility. The product was distributed to accounts in Rhode Island and Colorado.
Reverse shoulder implant components were shipped without final sterilization, potentially leading to infection and possible revision surgery if implanted. Encore Medical is recalling 64 units distributed across the US and internationally.
The FDA is recalling Major LubriFresh PM eye ointment due to lack of assurance of sterility. Approximately 282,564 units were distributed to accounts in Rhode Island and Colorado.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services recalls phenylephrine IV bags nationwide because the manufacturer lacks validated sanitization data to ensure sterility. Healthcare providers should identify and quarantine affected inventory.
NAD+ 200mg/ml vials from Tailor Made Compounding are recalled nationwide due to lack of assurance of sterility (Lot#07192307A2, BUD 11/18/2023). Consumers should discontinue use and consult their healthcare provider.
Olympus is updating labeling for 686 LF-P fiberscopes to clarify they are no longer compatible with OER reprocessors and specify new 100% ETO sterilization protocol.
Olympus is revising labeling for its OER-Elite, OER-Pro, and OER-Mini endoscope reprocessors due to incompatible endoscope models and incorrect sterilization parameters in previous labeling. The revisions remove two endoscope models from the compatibility list and correct gas sterilization concentration requirements.
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services is recalling fentanyl injections because sterilization procedures were not properly validated, raising infection risks from potential contamination.
Medline recalls 100,549 procedural kits because the sterile ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Medline Industries is recalling 9,319 procedural kits worldwide because the labeled sterile ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications. The affected kits were distributed between April 2020 and April 2023.
Medline recalls 4,618 custom sterile procedural kits distributed worldwide from April 2020 through April 2023. The Turkuaz ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications, posing a potential infection risk in surgical procedures.
Medline Industries is recalling custom procedural kits because the ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications. The kits were distributed nationwide and internationally from 2020 to 2023.
Medline recalled 134,514 custom surgical procedural kits due to potential sterility failure in the Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel component. The affected kits were distributed worldwide from April 1, 2020 through April 28, 2023.
Medline is recalling 15,323 custom sterile and non-sterile procedural kits worldwide due to potential non-sterility of the Turkuaz ultrasound gel component. Kits were distributed between April 2020 and April 2023.
Medline is recalling 4,900 sterile procedural kits used for arterial line insertion because the ultrasound gel component may not meet sterility specifications.