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.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers products distributed in the US and 20 other countries.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1" x 1" neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Delicot non-xray sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 4 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Delicot X sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects worldwide distribution.
American Surgical Company is recalling 13 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 22 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 103 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 351 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers two boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 6 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 182 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 23 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The product is distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 315 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 24 boxes of Delicot non-xray sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 449 boxes of Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of Herbert Cannulated Bone Screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray, potentially compromising sterility.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of VersaFx Femoral Fixation System screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray, potentially compromising sterility.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of 3.5 mm Cortical Screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray, potentially compromising sterility.
Applied Medical Technology Inc is recalling 1,100 units of the Wilson Implantation System after a complaint revealed an open pouch that breached sterilization validation.
Applied Medical Technology Inc is recalling Wilson Penile Implantation System Retractor Frames due to a reported open pouch that breaches sterilization validation.
Applied Medical Technology Inc is recalling 5,334 units of TLC Self Retaining Retractor Systems because a complaint reported an open pouch that breaches sterilization validation.
Applied Medical Technology is recalling 3,754 units of TLC Self-Retaining Retractor Frames because a complaint reported an open pouch, which breaches sterilization validation.