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.
American Surgical Company is recalling specific lots of strung cotton balls because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
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 22 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
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 13 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 4 cases distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 32 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 113 boxes of Delicot 6 mm x 50 mm sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 35 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 39 boxes of Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers three boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 38 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The affected lot is distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 70 units of strung cotton balls because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 15 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may 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 Telfa neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling Ray-Cot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects 266 boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 315 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Delicot X sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall affects worldwide distribution.
American Surgical Company is recalling Telfa 1" x 1" neurosurgical and nonneurosurgical sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 15 boxes of Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
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 Policot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers two boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling Americot Blue sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The recall covers 24 boxes distributed worldwide.