The Recall Desk

Hazard

Infection Risk recalls

3,429 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
3,429
Critical
25
Severe
988
Most recent
2026-09-03

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.

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.

2226–2250 of 3429

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0148-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because splits or holes may compromise sterility in surgical kits.

    Product
    Basic Setup Pack, kit part number AMS1787(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0279-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Universal Surgery Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 99 Universal Pack surgery kits because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Universal Pack, Kit number AMS2036 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0196-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic is recalling disposable gloves in custom surgical kits because splits or holes may compromise sterility.

    Product
    General Plastic Pack, Kit number PSS2432, PSS2432(A, PSS2717, PSS2717(A, and PSS2717(B. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0197-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls General Surgery Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 985 general surgery kits because the Medtronic gloves included may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    General Plastics Pack, Kit number 008617-1 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0181-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone ENT Surgical Kits Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 123 ENT surgical kits because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    ENT Pack, Kit number AMS2727, AMS3237(A, and AMS4214. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0227-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because splits or holes may compromise sterility in custom surgical kits.

    Product
    Local Pack, Kit number AMS1544 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0172-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because splits or holes may compromise sterility. The gloves are part of custom surgical kits used in hospitals.

    Product
    DND Pack, Kit number AMS3846 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0271-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because splits or holes may compromise sterility in custom surgical kits.

    Product
    Spine Pack, Kit number AMS3753 and AMS3783(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0198-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls General Surgery Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 168 General Surgery Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    General Surgery Pack, Kit number PSS1380(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0241-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Minor Ortho Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Minor Ortho Packs because disposable gloves in the kits may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Minor Ortho Pack, Kit number 002646-12 and 002646-13 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0156-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Breast Pack Kits Recalled for Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 505 breast pack kits because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Breast Pack, Kit part number AMS3238, AMS3238(A, AMS3691, AMS4419, PSS1541, PSS1784, PSS1784(A, PSS1784(B, PSS2272, and PSS2272(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0270-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Shoulder Packs Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 3,104 shoulder packs used in general surgery because the disposable gloves included in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Shoulder Pack, Kit number AMS1372(A, AMS1372(B, AMS2335, AMS2335(A, AMS2936, AMS3638, AMS3711, AMS4212, PSS1852(A, convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0138-2017·2016-10-26

    Olympus OER-Pro Endoscope Reprocessor Recall Issued for Cleaning Instructions

    Olympus is recalling OER-Pro endoscope reprocessors because instructions may incorrectly suggest skipping precleaning steps. Users must conduct manual cleaning.

    Product
    OER-Pro Endoscope Reprocessor, Endoscope washer/disinfector
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    50 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0171-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls D&C/GYN/Hysteroscopy Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 56 D&C/GYN/Hysteroscopy Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    D&C/GYN/Hysteroscopy Pack, Kit number PSS3341 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0162-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Cath Packs Due to Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 246 Cath Pack kits because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Cath Pack, kit number AMS4283 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0163-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because they may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Custom Arterial Pack, kit number RMS1712(F convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0224-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Lipo Pack Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 40 Lipo Pack kits because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Lipo Pack, Kit number AMS4420 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0205-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Sterility Compromise in Surgical Kits

    Medtronic is recalling COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES found in Windstone custom surgical kits because the gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Hand Tray PSS2365(A, PSS2365(B, PSS2365(C, PSS2365(D PSS2365(E, convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0173-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because splits or holes may compromise sterility in custom surgical kits.

    Product
    Dr Bragg Vein Tray - RX, kit numbers 007912-5, 007912-6, 007912-7, 007912-8 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0149-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because they may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Basic Tray, Kit part numbers AMS1199(A and PSS1559(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0178-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Dr. Landi EVLT Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 2,048 Dr. Landi EVLT Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Dr. Landi EVLT Pack, Kit numbers AMS1483(A, AMS1483(B, and AMS1483(C convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0261-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Plastic General Surgery Kits

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 15 Plastic General Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Plastic General Pack, Kit number AMS4215 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0256-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because they may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Pacemaker Kit, Kit number AMS4281 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0183-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Extremity Kits Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical is recalling 3,829 Extremity Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Extremity Pack, Kit number AMS2726, AMS2937, AMS3240, PSS1381(A PSS1381(B, PSS1798(A, PSS1842(A, and PSS2706 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0240-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Minor Lithotomy Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 114 Minor Lithotomy Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Minor Lithotomy Pack, Kit number 002650-7 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide