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.
Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder is recalling 62 vials of Trypan Blue 0.3% due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
Pharmacy Plus, Inc. is recalling Pre-Op Pledget Soln ophthalmic drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall affects 6 vials distributed in Mississippi.
Sandoz Inc. is recalling specific lots of Phenylephrine HCI Injection because an FDA inspection raised concerns that the product's sterility may be compromised.
Sandoz Inc. is recalling specific lots of Ephedrine Sulfate Injection because an FDA inspection raised concerns that the product's sterility may be compromised.
Smith & Nephew is recalling Renasys Sterile Transparent Film and related dressing kits because sterility seal integrity failures may compromise the sterile barrier.
C.R. Bard is recalling 274 units of Option-vf Urinary Catheters because an FDA inspection found them to be potentially nonsterile.
Biomet Microfixation is recalling 54 custom-made Hard Tissue Replacement implants due to a potential sterility deficiency. The affected units were distributed in the US and internationally.
Smith & Nephew is recalling Whipknot Soft Tissue Cinch sutures because sterile packaging was breached, compromising sterility. The recall covers 34,065 units distributed worldwide.
Riverpoint Medical is recalling sterile nylon surgical sutures because the seals may become open during distribution or packaging.
Integra LifeSciences is recalling the Achillon Suture System because internal studies suggest the secondary package seal may not maintain intended sterility.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 15,257 units of Non-DEHP Micro-Volume Extension Sets because improper sealing compromised product sterility.
Medical Vision Ab is recalling 3,295 Double Pump RF Patient Cassettes because sterile package breakage may compromise device sterility.
Medtronic is recalling 3,470 Valleylab Laparoscopic Flat L-Hook Electrodes because the package may be compromised, potentially breaching the sterile barrier.
Medtronic is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire J-Hook Electrodes because the packaging may be compromised, potentially breaching the sterile barrier.
Medtronic is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Curved Spatula Electrodes due to a potential sterile barrier breach. The recall affects 6,381 units distributed worldwide.
Medtronic is recalling 1,440 Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire J-Hook Electrodes because the packaging may be compromised, potentially breaching the sterile barrier.
Medtronic is recalling Valleylab Laparoscopic Wire J-Hook Electrodes because the packaging may be compromised, potentially breaching the sterile barrier.
Medtronic is recalling 19,200 Valleylab Laparoscopic Flexible Argon Electrodes because the packaging may be compromised, potentially breaching the sterile barrier.
AMD-RITMED is recalling specific lots of sterile conforming stretch gauze bandages because FDA testing showed they did not meet sterility requirements.
Smith & Nephew is recalling 563 TWINFIX QUICK-T Knot Pusher Suture Cutters because the sterile packaging may be breached.
Medaus, Inc. is recalling DMPS 50mg/mL vials due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed in the U.S., Japan, and New Zealand.
Medaus, Inc. is recalling L-Carnitine 50mg/mL vials because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile. The recall covers distribution in the U.S., Japan, and New Zealand.
Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is recalling 25 units of Morphine Sulfate syringes because the company cannot guarantee the products are sterile.
Medaus, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Zinc Sulfate 1mg/mL vials because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.
Medaus, Inc. is recalling Hyaluronidase 500U/ML vials because the company cannot assure the sterility of the product. The recall affects lots distributed in the U.S., Japan, and New Zealand.