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.

2251–2275 of 3438

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0211-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Knee Arthroscopy Kits Recalled for Sterility Compromise

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

    Product
    Knee Arthroscopy Pack AMS2610, AMS2610(A, AMS3236, PSS2188(A, and PSS2208(A 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
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0249-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Surgical Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 280 Newport Coast Basic Pack surgical kits because the disposable gloves inside may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Newport Coast Basic Pack, Kit number 007484-1 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0278-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Transvaginal Packs Due to Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 1,780 Transvaginal Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Transvaginal Pack, Kit number CMP1767 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0273-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Surgical Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 64 surgical kits because gloves inside may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Surgical Pack, Kit number PSS3540 and PSS3540(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0186-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Medtronic is recalling COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES because they may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Eye Plastic Tray, Kit number PSS1931(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0258-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Percutaneous Entry Kits Recalled for Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical is recalling Percutaneous Entry Kits because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Percutaneous Entry Kit, Kit number TVS4022(C and TVS4022(D convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0238-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Minor Arthroscopy Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 356 Minor Arthroscopy Packs because disposable gloves in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Minor Arthroscopy Pack, Kit number 002649-14 and 002649-15 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-0242-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Minor Surgery Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 1,025 minor surgery kits because the Medtronic gloves included may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Minor Pack AMS1374(A, CMP1560, PSS3517, PSS3517(A, PSS3518, PSS3518(A, PSS3541, and PSS3541(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0247-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

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

    Product
    Morris Lap Pack, Kit number PSS3199 and PSS3199(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0229-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Lumbar Laminectomy Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 249 Lumbar Laminectomy Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Lumbar Laminectomy Pack, Kit number AMS2501 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0157-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Brow Pack Kits Recalled for Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Brow Pack kits because they may contain defective gloves that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Brow Pack, Kit part number PSS1785(A, PSS1785(B, and PSS1785(C. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0152-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Bayview Breast Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Bayview Breast Packs because disposable gloves in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Bayview Breast Pack, Kit part numbers 009080-1 and 009080-2 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0243-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    Minor Tray AMS2685 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0170-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    D&C/Cysto Pack, Kit number PSS3257, PSS3257(A, and PSS3257(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0169-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls D & C Kits Due to Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 592 D & C Kits because disposable gloves in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    D & C Kit, Kit number CMP1466 and CMP1466(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0154-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

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

    Product
    Body Contour Pack, Kit part number PSS1749 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0203-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Hall SAP Surgical Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 30 Hall SAP surgical kits because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Hall SAP, Kit number SRK1031(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0139-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Abdominoplasty Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

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

    Product
    Abdominoplasty Pack, Kit number AMS3326 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0235-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    Major Ortho Pack, kit number 002647-12 and 002647-13 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0288-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    Port Access Kit, Kit number PSS1505(C convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0213-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Knee Scope Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 272 Knee Scope Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Knee Scope Pack, Kit number AMS2498 and AMS2498(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0174-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Dr Mullins Surgical Kits Due to Sterility Risk

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 648 Dr Mullins surgical kits because the Medtronic gloves inside may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Dr Mullins Kit, kit number PSS1861(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0223-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Laparotomy Kits Due to Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 32 Laparotomy Tray kits because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Laparotomy Tray, Kit number PSS1538 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide