Hazard
2,235 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 2,235 sterility compromise recalls we have scored against our rubric, 4 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 260 (12%) 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 sterility compromise 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.
Stryker is recalling 21,078 units of Spy-Phi Drapes because they were packaged in unsealed pouches, compromising sterility.
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is recalling Jamshidi Bone Marrow Biopsy/Aspiration Needles because packaging pouches may not be sealed properly, compromising sterility.
Karl Storz is recalling 42 flexible neuroscopes because the instruction manual contains incorrect sterilization information for the STERIS System 1E, which may compromise sterility.
TeDan Surgical Innovations is recalling 3COR Distraction Screws because damaged packaging may have exposed the sterile products to non-sterile conditions, posing an infection risk.
TeDan Surgical Innovations is recalling Quick Start Distraction Screws because damaged packaging may have exposed the sterile products to non-sterile conditions, posing a risk of infection.
Deroyal Industries is recalling 669 units of Teleflex Pilling Aortic Punches because the sterile packaging may be compromised, potentially affecting cardiovascular surgical procedures.
Covidien is recalling Force TriVerse Electrosurgical Kits distributed in EMEA due to potential sterile packaging compromise, which may increase infection risk.
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Sutures due to potential packaging integrity issues that could compromise sterility.
Teleflex Medical Inc. is recalling 1,764 Pilling Aortic Punch devices because packaging defects may compromise sterility.
Covidien LLC is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture due to potential packaging integrity issues that may impact the humidity or sterility barrier.
Covidien LLC is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture due to potential packaging integrity issues that may impact the humidity or sterility barrier.
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture due to potential packaging integrity issues that could impact sterility.
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Sutures due to potential packaging integrity issues that could compromise sterility.
Nobel Biocare is recalling Screw Tap Tapered WP Single-Pat devices because a packaging sealing defect may compromise sterility during shelf life.
Nobel Biocare is recalling 154 units of Tapered RP 4.3x13 mm drills because a packaging defect may compromise sterility.
Covidien LLC is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture due to potential packaging integrity issues that may impact the humidity or sterility barrier.
Nobel Biocare is recalling specific tapered dental drills because a packaging defect may compromise their sterility during shelf life.
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Sutures due to potential packaging integrity issues that could compromise the sterility barrier.
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Sutures due to potential packaging integrity issues that could impact the humidity or sterility barrier.
Nobel Biocare is recalling 87 units of Implant Retrieval Kits because a packaging sealing issue may compromise the sterility of the devices during their shelf-life.
Covidien LLC is recalling Polysorb Braided Absorbable Sutures due to potential packaging integrity issues that may impact the humidity or sterility barrier.
Nobel Biocare is recalling 8 Dense Bone Drills because a packaging defect may compromise sterility during shelf life.
Nobel Biocare is recalling 59 dental drills because a packaging defect may compromise sterility. The devices are distributed worldwide.
The FDA is recalling specific lots of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Sutures due to potential packaging integrity issues that may compromise sterility.
Covidien LLC is recalling Polysorb Braided Absorbable Sutures due to potential packaging integrity issues that may impact sterility.