The Recall Desk

Hazard

Microbial Contamination recalls

1,320 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,320
Critical
313
Severe
670
Most recent
2026-09-09

Of the 1,320 microbial contamination recalls we have scored against our rubric, 313 (24%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 670 (51%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all microbial contamination 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.

951–975 of 1320

  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0620-2017·2017-04-05

    Mylan Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Microbial Contamination

    Mylan Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg tablets due to potential microbial contamination and elevated bioburden.

    Product
    Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 40 mg*, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3952-09) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3952-07); Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1424-2017·2017-02-08

    Abbott Nutrition Recalls Nepro Mixed Berry Cans Due to Microbial Contamination

    Abbott Nutrition is recalling Nepro Mixed Berry 8oz cans due to off odor and taste caused by microbial contamination. The recall includes 362,400 units distributed in the US and several foreign territories.

    Product
    Nepro Mixed Berry, 8oz metal can
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1422-2017·2017-02-08

    Abbott Nutrition Recalls Nepro Vanilla Due to Microbial Contamination

    Abbott Nutrition is recalling Nepro Vanilla 8oz cans due to off odor and taste caused by microbial contamination. The recall includes 332,088 units distributed in the US and several foreign territories.

    Product
    Nepro Vanilla , 8oz metal can
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1420-2017·2017-02-08

    Abbott Nutrition Recalls Oxepa Cans Due to Microbial Contamination

    Abbott Nutrition is recalling Oxepa 8oz metal cans due to off odor and taste caused by microbial contamination. The expanded recall includes specific lots distributed in the US and several foreign locations.

    Product
    Oxepa, 8oz metal can
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1427-2017·2017-02-08

    Roland Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Anchovies Recalled for Microorganisms

    Roland Foods is recalling Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Anchovies because FDA sampling found non-pathogenic Gram Positive Rods.

    Product
    Roland MANZANILLA OLIVES STUFFED WITH ANCHOVIES, DR. WT. 3 OZ. (85g), UPC Code: 41224714021 and Case UPC Code: 10041224714028, Item # 71402, PRODUCT OF SPAIN
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0434-2017·2017-01-25

    Perrigo Recalls Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Due to Mold

    L. Perrigo Company is recalling 162,534 tubes of Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel because a small number of tubes may contain mold on the cap.

    Product
    CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE — CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE (CLINDAMYCIN, BENZOYL PEROXIDE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0229-2017·2016-12-28

    Sage Products Recalls Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths Due to Bacteria

    Sage Products LLC is recalling Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths because they are contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria.

    Product
    COMFORT SHIELD BARRIER — COMFORT SHIELD BARRIER (DIMETHICONE)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0228-2017·2016-12-28

    Sermorelin/GHRP-6 Injection Recalled for Non-Sterility and Microbial Contamination

    Town and Country Compounding and Consultation Services is recalling Sermorelin/GHRP-6 Injection due to non-sterility and Bacillus circulans contamination.

    Product
    Sermorelin/GHRP-6 Injection 6 mg-3 mg Lyophylized I, 2 mL vial, Rx, Town and Country Compounding and Consultation Services, Ridgewood, NJ 074502
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    4 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0219-2017·2016-12-28

    US Compounding Recalls Docusate Oral Syringes Due to B. cepacia Contamination

    US Compounding Inc is recalling 10,665 Docusate Oral 10 mg/mL syringes distributed in Texas due to microbial contamination with B. cepacia.

    Product
    Docusate Oral 10 mg/mL Oral Syringe, packaged in a) 1 mL (62295-0601-01), b) 2 mL ( 62295-0601-02), and c) 5 mL syringes (62295-0601-05), US Compounding, Conway, AR
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0164-2017·2016-12-07

    Cadila Pharmaceuticals Recalls Microbially Contaminated Ondansetron HCI API

    Cadila Pharmaceuticals is recalling bulk Ondansetron HCI API due to microbial contamination. The affected product was distributed to two US consignees.

    Product
    Ondansetron HCI API, Bulk, Manufacturer: Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India 393002
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0549-2017·2016-12-07

    Island Soups Mannish Water Recalled for Possible Botulism Contamination

    Island Soups Company Inc. is recalling Mannish Water soup due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Products were sold nationwide via internet orders.

    Product
    ISLAND SOUPS, MANNISH WATER, NET WT. 16 OZ (28.4G)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0146-2017·2016-11-30

    VistaPharm Recalls Lactulose Solution Due to Bacterial Contamination

    VistaPharm is recalling Lactulose Solution, USP, 10 g/15 mL, because bulk solution tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia bacteria.

    Product
    Lactulose Solution, USP, 10 g/15 mL, 15 mL unit dose cups (NDC 66689-039-01), packaged in 15 mL x 50 unit dose cups per case (NDC 66689-039-50), Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Inc., Largo, FL 33771.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0022-2017·2016-10-19

    Diocto Liquid Stool Softener Recalled for Microbial Contamination

    The Harvard Drug Group is recalling Diocto Liquid stool softener bottles due to positive findings of Burkholderia cepacia contamination.

    Product
    Diocto Liquid (docusate sodium) 50 mg/5 mL Stool Softener Laxative, One Pint (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI --- NDC 0536-0590-85
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2074-2016·2016-09-14

    Nature Made Hair Skin Nails Gummies Recalled for Microbial Count

    Pharmavite is recalling specific lots of Nature Made adult gummies Hair.Skin.Nails because they may exceed specifications for total viable plate count.

    Product
    Nature Made(R) adult gummies Hair.Skin.Nails, 150 count, UPC 0-31604-04132-8-1
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2073-2016·2016-09-14

    Nature Made Hair Skin Nails Gummies Recalled for Microbial Count

    Pharmavite is recalling specific lots of Nature Made adult gummies Hair.Skin.Nails because they may exceed specifications for total viable plate count.

    Product
    Nature Made(R) adult gummies Hair.Skin.Nails, 90 count, UPC 0-31604-04016-1
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1617-2016·2016-07-13

    Zarbee's Baby Omega 3 Liquid Supplement Recalled for Contaminants

    Zarbee's Naturals is recalling Baby Omega 3 liquid supplements because some units contain elevated aerobic plate counts and do not meet visual appearance standards.

    Product
    Baby Omega 3 Dietary supplement (in liquid form), 15 ml and 14 ml in glass bottle with dropper dispenser.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1618-2016·2016-07-13

    Zarbee's Recalls Baby Vitamin D Liquid Due to Contaminants

    Zarbee's Naturals is recalling specific lots of Baby Vitamin D liquid supplements because some units contain elevated aerobic plate counts and do not meet visual appearance standards.

    Product
    Baby Vitamin D Dietary supplement (in liquid form), 15 ml and 14 ml in glass bottle with dropper dispenser.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0853-2016·2016-05-25

    Keystone Recalls Better Braid Un-Braid Due to Microbial Contamination

    Keystone Laboratories is recalling Better Braid Un-Braid salicylic acid product due to a failed S. aureus test. The product was distributed in Maryland and New Jersey.

    Product
    BETTER BRAIDS UN-BRAID (salicylic acid), Le Demelant, Packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 ml) Bottles, Over the Counter Only. Distributed by KEYSTONE LABORATORIES, UPC 07059600430.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    2 states