The Recall Desk

Hazard

Sterilization Failure Risk recalls

2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2023-10-04

Of the 2 sterilization failure risk recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all sterilization failure risk 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.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2637-2023·2023-10-04

    3M Attest Biological Indicator caps may fail during steam sterilization

    3M is recalling 79,500 Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators because the cap may melt, deform, or crack during steam sterilization cycles, potentially compromising sterilization validation.

    Product
    3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, REF 1492V; used to qualify or monitor dynamic-air-removal steam sterilization cycles
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1792-2022·2022-10-05

    Sterilization Chemical Indicator Strips Recalled for Temperature Exposure

    Mckesson Medical-Surgical is recalling SPS Medical sterilization indicator strips due to temperature excursions that may have reduced their effectiveness. Products distributed June–September 2021 are affected.

    Product
    a. SPS MEDICAL SUPPLY Steam Indicator Strip SPSmedical Sterilization Chemical Indicator Strip Steam 4 Inch Model Number: SIS-250. b. SPS MEDICAL SUPPLY SteamPlus Sterilization Integrator Sterilization Steam Plus Monitor Model Number: SSI-1000.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide