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.
Cook Inc. is recalling 629 StoneBreaker Exhaust Caps because the interior may not be sterilized to the appropriate level when following reprocessing instructions.
Cook Inc. is recalling 760 StoneBreaker Exhaust Lines because the interior may not be properly sterilized during reprocessing.
Cook Inc. is recalling 470 StoneBreaker Sterilization Caps because the interior may not reach the required Sterility Assurance Level during reprocessing.
Cook Inc. is recalling 370 StoneBreaker Probe Caps because the interior may not be properly sterilized during reprocessing.
Cook Inc. is recalling 12,556 StoneBreaker Single Use Probes because the interior may not be properly sterilized. The recall covers units distributed in the US and 70 other countries.
Cook Inc. is recalling 38,542 StoneBreaker C02 Cartridges because the interior may not be sterilized to the appropriate level when reprocessed.
DeRoyal Industries is recalling 1,800 non-sterile electrosurgical pencils that were incorrectly labeled as sterile. The affected units were distributed to Honduras, Belgium, and The Netherlands.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 19,483 Pressure Sentinel Intramedullary Reaming System Guide Wires because the sterile packaging seal may fail, potentially compromising sterility.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 19,483 Natural Nail System Tear Drop Guide Wires due to a potential failure of the sterile packaging seal.
Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection Sets because they do not meet the labeled sterility assurance level.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Vacutainer Ultra Touch Push Button Blood Collection Sets because they do not meet the labeled sterility assurance level.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 19,483 M/DN Intramedullary Fixation Humeral Guide Wires because the sterile packaging seal may fail, potentially compromising sterility.
Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling TM #1 Injectable solution because a non-approved sterilization method was used. The product was distributed only in Nevada.
Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone 100 mg pellets in Nevada because they were sterilized using a non-approved method.
Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Pregnenolone 100 mg pellets because they were sterilized using a non-approved method.
Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone/Anastrozole pellets because a non-approved sterilization method was used, raising concerns about sterility assurance.
Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone 80 mg pellets in Nevada because they were sterilized using a non-approved method.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling 1,200 sterile thoracentesis and paracentesis kits because their packaging integrity may be compromised.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling sterile Jamshidi bone marrow needles because the integrity of the sterile packaging is potentially compromised.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling 4,240 units of sterile manometers because the integrity of the sterile packaging is potentially compromised.
Carefusion 2200 Inc is recalling 14,200 Jamshidi (TJ) needles because the integrity of the sterile packaging is potentially compromised.
Arrow International is recalling specific lots of central venous catheter kits because they may not be completely sealed, preventing a guarantee of sterility.
Arrow International is recalling specific lots of ARROWg+ard Blue Central Venous Catheter (CVC) kits because the products may not be completely sealed, meaning sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Arrow International is recalling specific lots of ARROW PICC Kits because the seals may not be completely closed, meaning the product's sterility cannot be guaranteed.
Zimmer GmbH is recalling Normed Charcot Osteotome Chisels because a gap between the handle and metal chisel may prevent proper disinfection or sterilization between uses.