Hazard
8 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 8 surgical site contamination 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.
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all surgical site contamination 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.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard ENT T and A Pack surgical kits nationwide due to loose metal flakes in sponge forceps and towel clamps that may contaminate surgical sites.
AVID Medical recalls Halyard SAMMC ANGIOGRAPHY medical convenience kits due to loose metal flakes on sponge forceps and towel clamps. Metal flakes may enter surgical sites, potentially causing local reactions or foreign body complications.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Open Heart Pack Main surgical kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may contain loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard Pacemaker Instrument Packs (Model VAPX040-01) because sponge forceps and towel clamps may contain loose metal flakes that could detach and enter a patient's surgical site during procedures.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard TOTAL KNEE surgical kits (Model EUOR002-05) because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed small metal flakes that could contaminate surgical sites and cause reactions.
AVID Medical is recalling Halyard CPT surgical convenience kits because sponge forceps and towel clamps may shed small metal flakes that could contaminate surgical sites. No illnesses have been reported.
Stryker is recalling ACM Systems due to potential breakage of the femoral nozzle applicator tip during use. This could cause device failure and leave components in the surgical site.
Stryker 2.3mm Tapered Router (craniotomy instrument) may break due to undersized core, leaving metal fragments in the surgical site. This risks damage to critical brain structures or need for additional surgery.