Hazard
2,547 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 2,547 infection recalls we have scored against our rubric, 31 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1,678 (66%) 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 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.
New England Compounding Center is recalling Clonidine 100 mcg/mL vials nationwide due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
New England Compounding Center is recalling Bupivacaine 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75% PF products because the agency cannot assure the sterility of the medication.
New England Compounding Center is recalling Betamethasone Repository injections due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall covers all lot codes distributed nationwide.
New England Compounding Center is recalling Lidocaine/Dextrose 5%/7.5% PF nationwide due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
Hospira is recalling 145,400 vials of Nalbuphine Hydrochloride Injection because loose crimps and missing stoppers prevent assurance of sterility.
King Systems Corp. is recalling 2,630 laryngeal airway devices because sterilization indicators failed to change color, suggesting the devices may not be sterile.
King Systems Corp. is recalling specific lots of Laryngeal Airway Devices because sterilization indicators failed to change color as expected, potentially indicating improper sterilization.
Osteotech is recalling multiple lots of Grafton and Xpanse bone graft products because the sterility of the inner pouch surface may be compromised.
Remington Medical Inc. is recalling 800 sterile automatic cutting needles for prostate biopsies because the product's sterility may be compromised.
Custom Medical Specialties is recalling BR980-9600 Hysteroscopy Sterile Procedure Kits because the included Povidone Iodine Prep Solution lacked required microbial testing and failed finished goods specifications.
Exactech is recalling two Novation Modular Drill Bits after they were reported to have been used in a non-sterile condition.
C.R. Bard is recalling 56,694 units of Bard Foley procedural trays because the sterile packaging seals were incomplete.
Exactech is recalling two Novation Modular Drill Bits because they were reported to have been used in a non-sterile condition.
Exactech is recalling two Novation Modular Drill Bits because they were reported to have been used in a non-sterile condition.
Exactech is recalling two Novation Modular Drill Bits because they were reported to have been used in a non-sterile condition.
Unimed Surgical Products is recalling Medline electrosurgical electrodes due to sterility concerns. The affected units are intended for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue.
Unimed Surgical Products is recalling specific lots of Medline electrosurgical electrodes due to concerns regarding sterility.
Custom Medical Specialties is recalling 35 sterile access trays because they contain sodium chloride bags subject to a separate recall for leaking.
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling 72 units of sterile estradiol products distributed between November 2011 and May 2012 because FDA sampling found microorganisms in the clean room.
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling Acetazolamide injectable vials because FDA sampling found microorganisms in the clean room where they were prepared.
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling sterile ophthalmic drugs due to microbial contamination found in the clean room.
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling sterile bevacizumab injectables and ophthalmic products distributed between November 2011 and May 2012 because FDA sampling found microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room.
Franck's Compounding Lab is recalling sterile vancomycin eye drops and injections due to microbial contamination found in the facility's clean room.
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling sterile bupivacaine and fentanyl intrathecal solutions due to microbial contamination found in the clean room.
Franck's Lab Inc. is recalling four sterile intrathecal drug mixtures because FDA sampling found microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where they were prepared.