The Recall Desk

Hazard

Particulate Matter recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
420
Critical
60
Severe
189
Most recent
2026-10-14

Of the 420 particulate matter recalls we have scored against our rubric, 60 (14%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 189 (45%) 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 particulate matter 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.

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226–250 of 420

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0645-2017·2017-04-12

    SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Vancomycin HCl IV Bags Due to Particulate Matter

    SCA Pharmaceuticals is recalling 62 bags of Vancomycin HCl 750 mg IV bags due to the presence of particulate matter.

    Product
    Vancomycin HCl 750 mg added to 5% Dextrose 250 mL For IV Use Only, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0918-40
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0447-2017·2017-02-01

    Cambrex Recalls Mesalamine API Due to Stainless Steel Particulate Matter

    Cambrex Charles City Inc is recalling Mesalamine API due to the presence of stainless steel particulate matter detected in the finished product.

    Product
    Mesalamine, U.S.P. [CAS 89-57-6] Cambrex Charles City, Inc. Charles City, IA packaged in double lined PE liners inside Poly-lined cardboard drums. Net weight 40 kg
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    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0218-2017·2016-12-28

    Hospira Recalls Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Vials Due to Particulate Matter

    Hospira Inc. is recalling 143,250 vials of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection due to a confirmed report of particulate matter in a single vial.

    Product
    BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
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    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0370-2017·2016-11-16

    Baxter Recalls Revaclear MAX Dialyzers Due to Potential Particulate Matter

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling 22,656 Revaclear MAX dialyzers because of potential particulate matter on the blood side of the device.

    Product
    GAMBRO Capillary Dialyzer, Polyflux(R) Revaclear MAX, STERILE, Product code 110634 Product Usage: The Revaclear Max dialyzer is a single use device used for treatment of chronic and acute renal failure by hemodialysis.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1454-2016·2016-08-10

    Isomeric Pharmacy Recalls Betamethasone Injectable Suspension Due to Particle Issues

    Isomeric Pharmacy Solution is recalling Betamethasone Acetate / Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injectable Suspension due to potential drug clumps and larger particle sizes.

    Product
    Betamethasone Acetate / Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injectable Suspension, 7 mg/ mL,10 mL Multi-Dose vial for injection, Rx Only, Isomeric Pharmacy Solution, 2401 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84109
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1450-2016·2016-08-03

    Sagent Pharmaceuticals Recalls Oxacillin for Injection Due to Particulate Matter

    Sagent Pharmaceuticals is recalling Oxacillin for Injection due to the presence of small, dark particulate matter in the solution after reconstitution.

    Product
    Oxacillin for Injection, USP, 10 grams per pharmacy bulk package, Buffered - For IV Use, Sterile, Nonpyrogenic, Preservative-free, Rx Only, Mfd for Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Schaumberg, IL, 60196, USA, Made in India, NDC 25021-163-69
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1400-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 480 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.167% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 200 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K9276, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-276-98
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1373-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Infusions Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling specific lots of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine infusions because they were produced using an active pharmaceutical ingredient contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    1 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.08% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassettes, Service Code 2T8175 Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-175-48
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1433-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 79 syringes of compounded Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl due to the presence of glass particulate matter in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

    Product
    6.66 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.22% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 15 mL in 20 mL BD Syringe, Service Code 2T6156, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-156-86
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1388-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 230 syringes of compounded Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    16.67 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1667% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free), 1.5 mL in 3 mL BD Syringe, Service Code 2T6228, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-228-96
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1378-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 65 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because glass particulate was found in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

    Product
    10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ,Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-143-50
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1416-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Cassettes Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 5,727 sterile injectable cassettes containing fentanyl and bupivacaine because they were produced using an active pharmaceutical ingredient contaminated with glass particulate.

    Product
    3 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 100 mL in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, Service Code 2K8837 (NDC 61553-837-48), Service Code 2K8906 (NDC 61553-906-48), Service Code 2K8963 (NDC 61553-963-48), Service…
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1369-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Sufentanil and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 140 bags of compounded sufentanil and bupivacaine injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    0.4 mcg/mL Sufentanil Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free), 150 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-713-95
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1382-2016·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 740 syringes of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine because glass particulate was found in the active ingredient.

    Product
    10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.2% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 10 mL in 10 mL BD Syringe, Service Code 2T6203Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-203-27
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1366-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Cassettes Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 315 cassettes of 0.15% Bupivacaine HCl because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    0.15% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free-flow protection, Service Code 2T8217, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-217-50
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1414-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 345 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solutions nationwide due to the presence of glass particulate matter.

    Product
    3 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8180 (NDC 61553-180-52), 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag Service Code 2H8262 (NDC 61553-262-50), 250 mL in 250 mL…
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1429-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Sterile Injectable Drugs Contaminated with Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 445 bags of sterile injectable drugs containing hydromorphone and bupivacaine due to the presence of glass particulate matter.

    Product
    5 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.075% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8477 (NDC 61553-477-50), 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8477 (NDC 61553-477-61), Rx Only, Compounded by…
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1371-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Sufentanil and Bupivacaine Cassettes Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 325 cassettes of compounded sufentanil and bupivacaine because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    0.5 mcg/mL Sufentanil Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, Service Code 2T8317, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-317-52
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1375-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 1,527 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because glass particulate was found in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

    Product
    1 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 150 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K9998, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-998-95
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1381-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services is recalling specific lots of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine syringes because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    10 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride;, 10 mL in 12 mL Monoject Syringe, Service Code 2T6014 (NDC 61553-014-20), 50 mL in 60 mL BD Syringe , Service Code 2T6636 (NDC 61553-636-27), Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium…
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1360-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Due to Glass Particulate Contamination

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 177 cassettes of 0.03% Bupivacaine HCl because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    0.03% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, 250 mL Medical Cassette Reservoir, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-931-11
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1398-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 940 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

    Product
    2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.16% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8102, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-102-48
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1397-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Injectable Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 250 bags of compounded Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl injectable solution because the active pharmaceutical ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate.

    Product
    2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.15% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 200 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8433, NDC 61553-433-58, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141
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    Drug
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1392-2016·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Infusions Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 950 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine infusions because glass particulate was found in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

    Product
    2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.075% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 130 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code, 2K9226 (NDC 61553-226-98), 200 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K9294 (NDC 61553-0294-92), Rx Only, Compounded by…
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    Distributed nationwide