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 13 boxes of strung cotton balls due to packaging defects that compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 22 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Americot Blue 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 102 boxes of Ray-Cot 1" x 1" sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 23 boxes of Ultracot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling tonsil sponges due to packaging defects that compromise sterility. The recall covers four boxes distributed worldwide.
American Surgical Company is recalling 16 boxes of Mass Eye & Ear Finger Cot Nasal sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 689 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 33 boxes of Delicot-J sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility.
American Surgical Company is recalling 338 boxes of Delicot sponges because defective packaging compromises sterility. The products were distributed worldwide.
Synthes (USA) Products LLC is recalling 1,274 sterile 3.2 mm radiolucent drill bits because the protective cap may not be secured, risking puncture of the sterile barrier.
American Surgical Company is recalling Uniqcot sponges because defective packaging may compromise sterility. The recall covers 15 cases distributed worldwide.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of 3.5 mm Cortical Screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray, potentially compromising sterility.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling 99 units of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws due to a potential small hole in the inner tray.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of Herbert Cannulated Bone Screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray, potentially compromising sterility.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of sterile hip and trauma implant screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of sterile hip and trauma implant screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of 2.7 mm Cortical Screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray of the sterile packaging.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of Mini MagnaFx and MagnaFx cannulated bone screws due to a potential small hole in the inner tray of the sterile packaging.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of Trilogy self-tapping bone screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray, potentially compromising sterility.
Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. is recalling specific lots of sterile Hip and Trauma Implant Screws because a small hole may be present in the inner tray.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 630 units of GEM FlowCoupler devices because the instructions for use booklet may puncture the outer Tyvek lid.
Stryker is recalling four Mallinckrodt Evac Tracheal Tubes because the packaging may not be sealed, potentially compromising sterility.