The Recall Desk

Hazard

Microbiological Contamination recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
10
Critical
0
Severe
3
Most recent
2026-09-02

Of the 10 microbiological contamination recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (30%) 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 microbiological 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.

1–10 of 10

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0790-2026·2026-09-02

    Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs Recalled for Microbiological Testing Failures

    Church & Dwight is recalling Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs because FDA inspections found out-of-limit microbiological testing results at the contract manufacturer.

    Product
    Zicam, Cold Remedy, Medicated Nasal Swabs, With Cooling Menthol & Eucalyptus, 20 Single-Use Swabs per carton, Zinc-Free Homeopathic, Distributed by Church & Dwight Co. Inc., Ewing, NJ 08628, UPC 732216301205.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2220-2025·2025-08-06

    Celsior cold storage solution recalled over sterility assurance during aseptic manufacturing

    Celsior Cold Storage Solution is being recalled because of the potential risk of microbiological contamination due to an inability to ensure sterility assurance throughout aseptic manufacturing. 1,532 units affected.

    Product
    Brand Name: Celsior Cold Storage Solution Product Name: Celsior Cold Storage Solution Model/Catalog Number: 533682 Product Description: In US Celsior is a class II medical device. Celsior is a clear to slightly yellow, sterile, non pyrogenic solution for hypothermic flushing
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1704-2024·2024-08-21

    Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Syrup Recalled for Microbiological Contamination Risk

    SUBCO FOODS INC is recalling 137 cases of Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup due to elevated pH and water activity levels indicating potential microbiological contamination and food-borne illness risk.

    Product
    Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup, 18oz, UPC 070216246004, 12 retail units per wholesale case
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1705-2024·2024-08-21

    Fox's u-bet Vanilla Syrup Recalled for Potential Microbiological Contamination

    SUBCO Foods is recalling Fox's u-bet Vanilla Flavored Syrup due to bloated bottles and elevated pH and water activity levels that indicate potential microbiological contamination and food-borne illness risk.

    Product
    Fox's u-bet Vanilla Flavored Syrup, 20oz, UPC 070216241016, 12 retail units per wholesale case
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    5 states
  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1241-2022·2022-07-20

    Vitamin B-Complex Injectable Vials Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Tailor Made Compounding is recalling Vitamin B-Complex Preservative Free injectable vials (batch 03112233B) nationwide due to lack of assurance of sterility. The product should not be used.

    Product
    Vitamin B-Complex Preservative Free, 3ml-vial, Refrigerate, Tailor Made Compounding
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0328-2021·2021-04-14

    X-Gen Recalls Neomycin Sulfate Tablets Due to Microbiological Failure

    X-Gen Pharmaceuticals is recalling Neomycin Sulfate Tablets 500mg because a microbiological assay failed to meet stability specifications.

    Product
    Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP 500mg, Rx Only, 10x10 Unit dose 100 Tablets, Manufactured for: X-GEN Phamaceuticals, Inc. Big Flats, NY 14814. NDC 39822-0310-5
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1022-2020·2020-02-12

    Cardinal Health Recalls Royalsilk Gowns Due to Unknown Contamination

    Cardinal Health is recalling approximately 7.7 million Royalsilk gowns because they contain unknown levels of bioburden, microbiological flora, and particulate contamination.

    Product
    ROYALSILK LARGE, Gown. Item Code 9518
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1014-2020·2020-02-12

    Cardinal Health Recalls RoyalSilk Gowns Due to Unknown Contamination

    Cardinal Health is recalling RoyalSilk gowns because they contain unknown levels of bioburden, microbiological flora, and particulate contamination.

    Product
    ROYALSILK 3XLARGE/XLONG NS, Gown Item Code 95998N
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0330-2017·2016-11-09

    Azer Scientific Recalls Fruit Punch Glucose Due to Microbiological Test Failures

    Azer Scientific is recalling Fruit Punch Glucose, 100 Gram Concentration, due to out-of-specification microbiological test results.

    Product
    Fruit Punch Glucose, 100 Gram Concentration, Liquid, 4/Pack of 6 Bottles, 24/cs Accessory to an In Vitro Diagnostic Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in the evaluation of diabetes mellitus and related disease conditions. Oral Glucose Tolerance Drinks provide a premeasured gluc
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0329-2017·2016-11-09

    Azer Scientific Recalls Glucose Tolerance Beverage Due to Microbiological Test Failures

    Azer Scientific, Inc. is recalling 426 cases of Orange Glucose Tolerance Beverage due to out-of-specification microbiological test results.

    Product
    Glucose Tolerance Beverage- Orange 50 gram Concentration, Liquid 4/Pack of 6 bottles, 24/case Accessory to an In Vitro Diagnostic Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in the evaluation of diabetes mellitus and related disease conditions. Oral Glucose Tolerance Drinks provide a pr
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide