Hazard
580 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 580 sterilization failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 3 (1%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 38 (7%) 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 sterilization failure 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.
Steris is recalling VERIFY Biological/Integrator Challenge Packs because the spore population may be too low, potentially causing false results in steam sterilization monitoring.
Steris Corporation is recalling 217 VERIFY Biological Steam Test Packs because the spore population may fall below specifications, potentially causing false sterilization results.
Steris Corporation is recalling VERIFY Biological Steam Test Packs because the spore population may fall below specifications, potentially causing false-negative steam sterilization results.
Steris is recalling VERIFY Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators because spore populations may fall below specifications, potentially leading to false sterilization results.
Steris Corporation is recalling VERIFY Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators because the spore population may fall below specifications, potentially leading to false sterilization results.
Bayer Medical Care is recalling 27,800 Stellant FLEX Syringe Kits because some may not have been properly sterilized due to a manufacturing issue.
Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling the Olympus Ellik Evacuator (Model 194) worldwide because certain sterilization parameters in the instructions may not render the device adequately sterile.
Olympus is recalling the Toomey Evacuator 50cc with Adaptor (Model 188A) because some sterilization parameters in the instructions may not reliably render the devices sterile.
Olympus Corporation is recalling the Glass Body for 194 Ellik Evacuator (Model 190A) because certain sterilization parameters in the instructions may not consistently render the devices adequately sterile.
Olympus Corporation recalled the Toomey Evacuator 30cc with Adaptor (Model 188) because certain sterilization parameters in the instructions may not consistently render the devices adequately sterile.
Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling Vasoview Hemopro 2 devices from Lot 3000547797 due to exposure to out-of-specification sterilization during gamma sterilization. The affected devices may not be properly sterilized.
Dexcom is recalling two lots of G7 glucose sensors that were stolen during destruction and sold through unauthorized channels. These sensors were designated for destruction due to improper sterilization, increased infection risk, and potential for inaccurate or missing readings.
Medline Industries is recalling approximately 29,192 labor and delivery kits and OB packs due to calibration issues in sterilization equipment that may impact sterility assurance. The products were exposed to validated sterilization cycles, but the calibration problems potentially compromise sterile status.
Medline is recalling multiple convenience kits used in catheterization labs and surgical procedures due to calibration issues with sterilization equipment that may affect sterility assurance. The affected kits were distributed nationwide.
Medline Industries is recalling four Convenience Kit models (892 units) nationwide because sterilization and packaging equipment calibration issues may have compromised the sterility assurance level of the devices.
Medline Industries is recalling multiple surgical convenience kits because equipment used to sterilize and package the devices had calibration issues that may have affected sterility assurance. The devices were processed through validated sterilization cycles but the calibration problems could impact their sterility.
Medline is recalling Basic Nerve Block Trays due to calibration issues with sterilization equipment that may have compromised the sterility assurance level of the devices.
Medline Industries is recalling multiple Convenience Kits nationwide because sterilization equipment calibration issues may have compromised the sterility assurance level of the products, despite exposure to validated sterilization cycles.
Medline is recalling five models of arthroscopy convenience kits due to calibration issues with sterilization equipment that may affect the sterility assurance level of the devices.
Medline is recalling Convenience Kits (Model DYNJ50806L) because equipment calibration issues may have affected the sterility assurance level of the devices. The products were exposed to sterilization and packaging cycles but the calibration problems could impact their sterility.
Medline Industries is recalling multiple Convenience Kit medical devices due to calibration issues in sterilization and packaging equipment that may affect sterility assurance. The devices were distributed nationwide.
Medline Industries is recalling multiple convenience kits used in surgical and biopsy procedures due to calibration issues with sterilization equipment that may affect sterility assurance. The recall affects 4,064 units distributed nationwide.
Medline Industries is recalling Triple Lumen Insertion Kits (Model DYNDM1031A) due to calibration issues with sterilization equipment that may have compromised the sterility assurance level of the products.
Medline is recalling three models of medical convenience kits (central line, LVAD driveline, and surgical oncology) distributed nationwide due to calibration issues in sterilization equipment that may have reduced sterility assurance.
Medline Industries is recalling over 7,700 surgical convenience kits due to calibration issues with sterilization and packaging equipment that may affect the sterility assurance level of the products.