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.

2301–2325 of 3429

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0161-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Cardiac Cath Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 138 Cardiac Cath Packs because the disposable gloves included in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Cardiac Cath Pack, kit number AMS2707 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0257-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Sterility Compromise in Custom Kits

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

    Product
    Pelviscopy/Laparoscopy Pack, Kit number PSS3342 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0218-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Lap/Pelviscopy Packs Due to Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 258 Lap/Pelviscopy Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Lap/Pelviscopy Pack, Kit number AMS4151, PSS3256, PSS3256(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0168-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Custom Venous Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 1,584 Custom Venous Kits because the Medtronic gloves included in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Custom Venous Kit, TVS4024(C convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0268-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Surgical Set-Up Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 2,225 surgical set-up packs because the disposable gloves included in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Set-Up Pack, Kit number PSS1305(B and PSS1305(C convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0144-2017·2016-10-26

    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 Extended Pack, kit part number AMS4421. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0255-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Ortho Pack Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 92 Ortho Pack kits because they may contain defective gloves with splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Ortho Pack, Kit number PSS3466 and PSS3466(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0193-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls General Surgery Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 1,596 general surgery kits because the disposable gloves inside may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    General Pack, Kit numbers: AMS2334, AMS2334(A, AMS2967, AMS2967(A, AMS3239, AMS3709, and AMS3709(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0237-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Mammoplasty Kits Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 140 Mammoplasty Kits because the included Medtronic gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Mammoplasty Pack, Kit number AMS2535 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0217-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical recalls surgical kits with defective disposable gloves

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 117 surgical kits because the included Medtronic disposable gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Lap/Hyst Pack, Kit number AMS2539 and AMS2539(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0230-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 20 Major Breast Packs containing Medtronic gloves that may have splits or holes, compromising sterility.

    Product
    Major Breast Pack, Kit number AMS3409 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-0281-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Upper Torso Surgical Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 546 Upper Torso Tray kits because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Upper Torso Tray, Kit number PSS1554(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0267-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Surgical Set Up Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 16 surgical Set Up Packs because they may contain defective gloves that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Set Up Pack, Kit number PSS3574(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0287-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Mohs Closer Packs Due to Sterility Risk

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 340 Mohs Closer Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Mohs Closer Pack, kit number PSS1827(A, PSS1827(B, and PSS1827(C convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0245-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    Mok Eye Pack, Kit number PSS2640 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0147-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Recalls Basic Surgery Kits Due to Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 6,381 Basic Pack surgery kits because Medtronic gloves inside may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Basic Pack, Kit part numbers AMS1388(A, AMS1520, AMS1868, AMS1868(A, AMS1868(B, AMS2608, AMS2608(A, AMS2728, AMS2728(A, AMS2758, AMS2758(A, AMS2972, AMS4264, AMS4309, PSS1833, and PSS1848(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0160-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    C-Tray Pack, Kit number PSS2707and PSS2707(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0283-2017·2016-10-26

    Windstone Medical Vein Kit Recall Due to Potential Sterility Compromise

    Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 360 Vein Kits because disposable gloves in the kits may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Vein Kit - No Introducer TVS4027-NI(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-0189-2017·2016-10-26

    Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Sterility Compromise in Surgical Kits

    The FDA is recalling Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES found in Windstone Medical Packaging facial plastic kits because the gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility.

    Product
    Facial Plastic Pack, Kit numbers AMS2533, AMS2533(A, and AMS3327 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-0192-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    General Male Pack, Kit number AMS1580 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0166-2017·2016-10-26

    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
    Custom Pack - with Introducer Kit, Kit number TVS4011NI(K and TVS4011NI(L 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