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.
The FDA is recalling Curity X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges because a breach of the barrier packaging may have compromised their sterility.
Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy is recalling 59 bags of Vancomycin 1000 mg in 250 mL 0.9% NS due to a lack of sterility assurance.
Greatbatch Medical is recalling torque limiting devices because laboratory testing showed they do not achieve the required sterility assurance level when steam sterilized.
Greatbatch Medical is recalling torque limiting handles because laboratory testing showed they do not meet required sterility levels after steam sterilization.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling General Surgery Packs containing Medtronic Kerlix sponges due to potential sterile barrier compromise at the packaging seal.
The FDA is recalling Vistec X-Ray Detectable Sponges because a breach in the packaging barrier may have compromised their sterility.
Greatbatch Medical is recalling torque limiting devices because laboratory testing showed they do not meet required sterility levels after steam sterilization.
The FDA is recalling Kerlix X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges due to compromised sterility from a barrier breach.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 40 units of Laparotomy Pack Latex Free (part number 007725-7) because the included Medtronic Kerlix sponges may have compromised sterile barriers.
American Surgical Company is recalling Delicot X sponges due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The recall covers 3 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 102 boxes of Ray-Cot 1" x 1" sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 37 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 27 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot White sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 35 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 16 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 237 units of 1-inch strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 32 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers three boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 3 boxes of 1-inch non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 155 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa neurosurgical sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 78 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 27 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects worldwide distribution.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 178 boxes distributed worldwide.