Hazard
1,604 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 1,604 packaging defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 2 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 82 (5%) 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 packaging defect 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 99 units of Delicot 4 mm x 50 mm sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 165 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 7 boxes of non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The affected lots were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1/2" x 1/2" sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 24 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 16 boxes of Mass Eye & Ear Finger Cot Nasal sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 11 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 38 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 24 boxes distributed worldwide.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1" x 3" sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 57 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 15 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 39 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 7 boxes of Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The product was distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 3 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 27 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 3 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling tonsil sponges due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The recall covers four boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 442 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 209 boxes distributed worldwide.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging could compromise sterility.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
American Surgical Company is recalling 689 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.