The Recall Desk

Hazard

Physical Contamination recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
35
Critical
0
Severe
9
Most recent
2026-08-12

Of the 35 physical 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 9 (26%) 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 physical 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.

26–35 of 35

  • HighFDA (Food)·F-0799-2016·2016-03-30

    ICA Gourmet Seasonings Recalled Due to Glass Shards in Garlic

    Ingredients Corporation of America is recalling ICA Gourmet Seasonings because glass shards were found in dehydrated minced garlic used in the product.

    Product
    ICA GOURMET SEASONINGS, SIDE CAR HOUSE BLEND LESS SALT, 02-3992R4, NET WEIGHT 25 POUNDS, INGREDIENTS CORP. OF AMERICA, INC.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0595-2016·2016-02-24

    Kwik Trip Bakery Recalls Plain Bagels Due to Plastic Contamination

    Kwik Trip Bakery is recalling plain bagels that may contain plastic pieces from contaminated ice nuggets. The products were distributed in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.

    Product
    KBS Plain Bagel, 9999953936, 539157, 24 per bulk tote.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    3 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1053-2013·2013-03-13

    Sara Lee Multi-Grain Buns Recalled Due to Metal Fragments

    Rich Products Corp is recalling Sara Lee Thin Style Buns because bulk flour contained stainless steel fragments from a faulty screen.

    Product
    Sara Lee Thin Style Buns, 100% Multi-Grain, 1.5 oz., Goglanian Bakeries Product Code 77474, UPC 072945611788 --- The product is packaged in a plastic bag with a green bag clip. There are 8 buns per retail package (plastic bag) and there are 18 bags per tray.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    8 states
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1679-2012·2012-09-26

    Hospira Recalls Carboplatin Injection Due to Embedded Glass Particles

    Hospira Inc. is recalling Carboplatin Injection vials because visible particles are embedded in the glass neck, posing a risk of dislodging into the solution.

    Product
    CARBOPLATIN — CARBOPLATIN (CARBOPLATIN)
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1789-2012·2012-08-01

    Kettle Brand Potato Chips Recalled Due to Metal Fragments in Raw Material

    Kettle Foods is recalling Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Cheddar Beer, because metal fragments were found in the raw lactic acid used in the flavorings.

    Product
    Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Cheddar Beer, item #0712374000, UPC 0 84114 12375 6.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1522-2012·2012-06-27

    Kerry Foods Recalls Lactic Acid Products Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

    Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid products contaminated with metal fragments. The affected items were distributed in 15 U.S. states, Canada, and Chile.

    Product
    KERRY, KF # 10987R, CONTAINS MILK, Item #B16903.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    15 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1481-2012·2012-06-27

    Kerry Foods Recalls Nacho Seasoning Contaminated With Metal Fragments

    Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Nacho Seasoning 0686 due to contamination with metal fragments.

    Product
    KERRY, NACHO SEAS 0686, Contains Milk, Wheat, Net Wt 22.68 KG (50 lb), Item Number 10686.482
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    15 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1537-2012·2012-06-27

    Kerry Foods Recalls Sour Cream and Onion Product Due to Metal Fragments

    Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Sour Cream and Onion product because they are contaminated with metal fragments.

    Product
    KERRY, SOUR CREAM AND ONION 10286, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I10286.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    15 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-1488-2012·2012-06-27

    Kerry Foods Recalls Cheddar and Sour Cream Products Due to Metal Fragments

    Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific Cheddar & Sour Cream products because they are contaminated with metal fragments.

    Product
    KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 725775, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 725775.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1519-2012·2012-06-27

    Kerry Foods Recalls Cheeseburger Seasoning Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

    Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling cheeseburger seasoning products contaminated with metal fragments. The recall covers specific states in the US and international markets.

    Product
    KERRY, CHEESEBURGER SEAS 8543, S20C3, CONTAINS MILK,WHEAT , Item #I8543.465 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    15 states