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.
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 11 boxes of cylindrical sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 54 cases distributed worldwide.
Biomet is recalling various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants because insufficient seal strength on sterile packaging could compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 3 boxes of 1-inch non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
Biomet is recalling various 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 409 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 45 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1" x 1" neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 10 boxes of non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers two boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 27 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 87 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may have compromised sterility. The recall covers 28 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 24 boxes of Delicot non-xray sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 68 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 114 cases of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 23 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The product is distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 37 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1" x 3" sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 57 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1/2" x 1/2" sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 24 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 351 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 7 boxes of non-strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The affected lots were distributed worldwide.