Hazard
333 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 333 loss of sterility recalls we have scored against our rubric, 26 (8%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 220 (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 loss of sterility 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.
Argon Medical Devices is recalling Double Male LL Adapters because an incomplete pouch seal may cause a loss of sterility.
Stryker Neurovascular is recalling 831 units of Synchro2 Soft Guidewires due to a potential loss of sterility. The recall covers units distributed worldwide.
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 563,000 Sur-vet Needles because a potential loss of package integrity may compromise the sterility of the product.
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 810,000 18G needles due to a potential loss of package integrity that may compromise sterility.
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 444,000 Sur-vet Needles because a potential loss of package integrity may compromise the sterility of the product.
Terumo Medical Corporation is recalling 729,000 Sur-vet Needles because a potential loss of package integrity may compromise the sterility of the product.
GE Healthcare is recalling 1,092 cartons of Omnipaque (iohexol) Injection in Tennessee due to a vial defect that could compromise sterility or introduce glass particles.
ICU Medical is recalling 2,580,448 bags of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection because they may leak and lack assurance of sterility.
AROA Biosurgery is recalling 8,853 boxes of Endoform Dermal Template 2x2 due to a potential pouch seal failure that could compromise sterility.
Pfizer is recalling 71,075 vials of Meropenem for Injection because the containers may have lost integrity, compromising sterility.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling 24 units of Affixus Hip Fracture Nails because sterile packaging was found open during surgery. The recall covers US and foreign distribution.
Beaver Visitec is recalling 800 units of Accu-Temp High Temperature Cautery devices due to a potential loss of sterility caused by packaging defects.
Avella of Deer Valley is recalling 1,290 bags of Norepinephrine Bitartrate 4 mg due to potential leakage and lack of sterility assurance.
Avella of Deer Valley, Inc. is recalling 1,860 bags of Midazolam 1 mg/mL due to potential bag leakage and lack of assurance of sterility.
SCA Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling specific lots of sterile fentanyl and bupivacaine admixture bags due to a potential for leakage that compromises sterility.
Vygon U.S.A. is recalling 16,520 PICC Insertion Trays because potential friction holes may affect the sterility of the product.
Vygon U.S.A. is recalling 16,520 Neonatal PICC Trays because potential friction holes may affect the product's sterility.
Fresenius Medical Care is recalling specific lots of DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution because bag leakage may compromise sterility.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 63 units of 2.5 mm Titanium Calibrated Reaming Rods because potential gaps in the package seal may have compromised product sterility.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 216 units of 2.5 mm Reaming Rods because package seal defects may have compromised sterility.
Alto Development Corp is recalling surgical punches because packaging damage during transport may have compromised sterility.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection bags due to customer complaints about leaking bags, which raises concerns about the product's sterility.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling sterile porous femoral stems because packaging design verification tests failed. The recall affects units distributed worldwide.
Medline Industries is recalling 198 packs of 16 mm Distraction Pins because the sterile packaging seal may be compromised, risking loss of sterility.
Medline Industries is recalling 14 mm Distraction Pins due to potential sterile packaging seal failures that could compromise device sterility.