Hazard
2,228 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 2,228 sterility compromise recalls we have scored against our rubric, 3 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 255 (11%) 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.
Biomet 3i is recalling specific dental implant copings because pouches may not have been sealed during packing, potentially compromising sterility.
Biomet 3i is recalling 1.6 million dental implant abutments because some pouches may not have been sealed during packing.
Biomet 3i is recalling Preformance Post Dental implants because pouches may not have been sealed during packing. The recall covers 1,648,273 devices distributed worldwide.
Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling Locator Abutment Impression Coping dental implants because pouches may not have been sealed during packing.
Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling Hex Try-in Screws because pouches may not have been sealed during packing, potentially compromising sterility.
Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling specific Gingihue Post dental implants because pouches may not have been sealed during packing.
Vital Care Compounder is recalling 9 vials of Brilliant Blue G injection due to a defect in the aluminum crimps that may compromise sterility.
Vital Care Compounder is recalling 54 vials of Trypan Blue 0.3% because aluminum crimps may not fully seal the rubber stopper, compromising sterility.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific lots of sterile Trabecular Metal implants manufactured between April 2011 and October 2012 due to potential issues with the foil pouches used for sterile integrity.
CarboFix Orthopedics is recalling 638 Piccolo Composite Ball Tip Guide Wires because the internal package was compromised, potentially affecting sterility.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific lots of sterile Trabecular Metal implants manufactured between April 2011 and October 2012 due to a defect in the foil pouches used for sterile integrity.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific lots of sterile Trabecular Metal implants manufactured between April 2011 and October 2012 due to potential issues with the foil pouch barrier system.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific lots of sterile Trabecular Metal implants manufactured between April 2011 and October 2012 due to potential issues with the foil pouches used for sterile integrity.
Covidien LLC is recalling Curity Gauze Sponges because a breach of the barrier packaging may have compromised their sterility.
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling specific Laparotomy Packs because the included Medtronic Kerlix sponges may have compromised sterile barriers.
American Surgical Company is recalling 34 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Biomet, Inc. is recalling specific 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 Delicot X sponges due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The recall covers 3 boxes 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 Telfa sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 178 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 78 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 155 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 41 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
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 Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers three boxes distributed worldwide.