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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276–300 of 420

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0729-2016·2016-03-09

    Genzyme Recalls Thyrogen Injection Vials Due to Glass Particulate Matter

    Genzyme Corporation is recalling 27,022 vials of Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa) because glass particles were found in the product after reconstitution.

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    Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection), 0.9 mg/mL after reconstitution, For intramuscular injection only, Rx Only, Four vials per Carton, Carton contains 2 vials of Thyrogen and 2 vials of diluent, Storage: store at 2-8 C, Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02142, NDC…
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0730-2016·2016-03-09

    Genzyme Recalls Thyrogen Due to Glass Particles Found in Product

    Genzyme Corporation is recalling specific lots of Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa) because glass particles were found in the product after reconstitution.

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    THYROGEN — THYROGEN (THYROTROPIN ALFA)
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0581-2016·2016-01-27

    Pine Pharmaceuticals Recalls Bevacizumab Syringes Due to Silicone Oil Particulates

    Pine Pharmaceuticals is recalling Bevacizumab syringes for intravitreal use because they contain silicone oil microdroplets.

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    Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/0.05 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY 14150.
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0584-2016·2016-01-27

    Pine Pharmaceuticals Recalls Bevacizumab Syringes Due to Silicone Oil Particulates

    Pine Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of bevacizumab syringes for intravitreal injection because they contain silicone oil microdroplets.

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    Bevacizumab 2.5 mg/0.1 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal injection, Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY 14150.
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0582-2016·2016-01-27

    Pine Pharmaceuticals Recalls Bevacizumab Syringes Due to Silicone Oil Microdroplets

    Pine Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of bevacizumab syringes for intravitreal use due to the presence of silicone oil microdroplets.

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    Bevacizumab 1.25 mg/0.05 mL filled to 0.06 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal, Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY 14150.
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  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0583-2016·2016-01-27

    Pine Pharmaceuticals Recalls Bevacizumab Syringes Due to Silicone Oil Microdroplets

    Pine Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Bevacizumab syringes for intravitreal use because they contain silicone oil microdroplets.

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    Bevacizumab 2 mg/0.08 mL in 3/10 mL 31 G 5/16" Syringe for intravitreal, Rx -- Pine Pharmaceuticals, 100 Colvin Woods Pkwy Suite 300, Tonawanda, NY 14150.
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  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0565-2016·2016-01-20

    Amerisource Recalls Hydrochlorothiazide Capsules Due to Particulate Matter

    Amerisource Health Services is recalling specific lots of Hydrochlorothiazide capsules because they contain particulate matter.

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    HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE CAPSULES, USP, 12.5 mg, 10 cap/blister, 100-count carton, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by American Health Packaging Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC 68084-0398-01
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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0605-2016·2016-01-13

    Baxter Y-Type Spike Adapter Recalled for Potential Particulate Matter

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling Y-Type Spike Adapters due to the potential presence of dark loose particulate matter on the spike.

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    Baxter Y-Type Spike Adapter, 7" (18 cm), 1C8433, Product Usage: C8433: For the administration of fluids from a container into the patients vascular system through a vascular access device.
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0606-2016·2016-01-13

    Baxter INTERLINK Y-Type Solution Set Recalled for Particulate Matter

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling INTERLINK Y-Type Solution Sets due to potential dark particulate matter on the spike adapter.

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    Baxter INTERLINK System, Y-Type Solution Set, 78 (2.0 m), 2 Injection Sites, Male Luer Lock Adapter, 1C8581 s, Product Usage: C8581: For the administration of fluids from a container into the patients vascular system through a vascular access device. .
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  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0607-2016·2016-01-13

    Baxter CLEARLINK Blood Bag Spike Adapter Recalled for Particulate Matter

    Baxter Healthcare is recalling CLEARLINK Blood Bag Spike Adapters due to potential dark loose particulate matter on the spike.

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    Baxter CLEARLINK System, Blood Bag Spike Adapter, Luer Activated Valve for I.C. Access, 1C8687, Product Usage: C8687: An accessory to transfer a medicinal product from one container to another container.
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  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0232-2016·2015-11-25

    Qualitest Recalls Hydrochlorothiazide Capsules Due to Particulate Matter

    Vintage Pharmaceuticals is recalling 912 bottles of 12.5 mg Hydrochlorothiazide capsules because of the presence of particulate matter.

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    HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE CAPSULES, USP, 12.5 mg, 3000 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Huntsville, AL 35811, NDC: 0603-3855-93.
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  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1823-2015·2015-09-30

    PharMEDium Recalls Bupivacaine Bags Due to Human Hair Particulate Matter

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 20 bags of Bupivacaine HCl 0.0625% for epidural use because they contain human hair particulate matter.

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    Bupivacaine HCl 0.0625%, 250 mL total volume in a 250 mL LifeCare Bag in Sodium chloride 0.9%, Epidural Use Only, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 6100 Global Drive, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC# 61553-197-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1824-2015·2015-09-30

    PharMEDium Recalls Morphine Sulfate IV Bags Due to Particulate Matter

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 100 bags of Morphine Sulfate IV solution because the sodium chloride used contained human hair.

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    Morphine Sulfate, 1 mg per mL (250 mg per 250 mL), 250 mL total volume in a 250 mL LifeCare bag in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 6100 Global Drive, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC# 61553-181-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1828-2015·2015-09-30

    Pharmedium Recalls Phenylephrine Injection Bags Due to Particulate Matter

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 120 bags of Phenylephrine HCl injection due to the presence of human hair particulate matter.

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    PHENYLephrine HCl, 10 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (40 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 61553-149-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1827-2015·2015-09-30

    Pharmedium Phenylephrine Injection Recalled for Particulate Matter

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 48 bags of Phenylephrine HCl injection due to the presence of particulate matter, specifically human hair, in the product.

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    PHENYLephrine HCl, 60 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (240 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 61553-236-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1826-2015·2015-09-30

    Pharmedium Recalls Phenylephrine Injection Due to Human Hair Particulate Matter

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 84 bags of Phenylephrine HCl injection because the sodium chloride base contained human hair.

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    PHENYLephrine HCl, 20 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (80 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 61553-156-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1821-2015·2015-09-30

    Pharmedium Recalls Phenylephrine Injection Due to Human Hair Contamination

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling specific lots of Phenylephrine HCl injection because the sodium chloride base used contained human hair.

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    PHENYLephrine HCl, 50 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (200 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 61553-171-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1825-2015·2015-09-30

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl Citrate IV Bags Due to Particulate Matter

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 663 bags of Fentanyl Citrate IV solution because the sodium chloride used contained human hair.

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    Fentanyl Citrate, 5 mcg per mL (1,250 mcg per 250 mL), 250 mL total volume in a 250 mL LifeCare bag in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, IV Use Only, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 6100 Global Drive, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC# 61553-107-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1822-2015·2015-09-30

    Pharmedium Recalls Phenylephrine Injection Due to Human Hair Particulate Matter

    Pharmedium Services is recalling specific lots of Phenylephrine HCl injection due to the presence of human hair particulate matter.

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    PHENYLephrine HCl, 40 mg added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (160 mcg per mL), packaged in 250 ml bags, Rx only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77478, NDC# 61553-169-50
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  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1815-2015·2015-09-30

    Hospira Recalls Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection Due to Particulate Matter

    Hospira, Inc. is recalling Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection vials because iron oxide particulate matter was found embedded in the glass vial necks.

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    LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
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  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1819-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls FML Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling specific lots of FML ophthalmic ointment because small black particles from the tube cap may be present in the product.

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    FML (fluorometholone ophthalmic ointment) 0.1%, 3.5 g tube, Rx only, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA 92612, NDC 0023-0316-04, UPC 3 0023-0316-04 0.
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  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1817-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls Refresh Lacri-Lube Eye Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling Refresh Lacri-Lube eye ointment because unscrewing the cap may introduce small black particles into the product.

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    REFRESH LACRI-LUBE — REFRESH LACRI-LUBE (MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM)
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  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1818-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls Refresh P.M. Eye Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling Refresh P.M. eye ointment because small black particles from the tube cap may have entered the product.

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    REFRESH P.M. — REFRESH P.M. (MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM)
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  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1820-2015·2015-09-30

    Allergan Recalls Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Particulate Matter

    Allergan is recalling 337 tubes of Blephamide ophthalmic ointment because small black particles from the tube cap may be present in the product.

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    BLEPHAMIDE (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment, USP) 10 %/0.2 %, 3.5 g tube, Rx only, ALLERGAN, Irvine, California 92612, NDC 0023-0313-04, UPC 3 00230 31304 9.
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  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1351-2015·2015-09-02

    Teva Recalls ADRUCIL Fluorouracil Injection Due to Particulate Matter

    Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling ADRUCIL (fluorouracil injection) vials due to the presence of silicone rubber and fluorouracil crystals in the solution.

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    ADRUCIL (fluorouracil injection, USP), 5 g/100 mL (50 mg/mL) glass vials, 5 x 100 ml vials per carton, manufactured by Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA. NDC 073-3019-11 (individual vial), NDC 0703-3019-12 (carton of five).
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