Sterility and contamination recalls
Sterility recalls cover injectable medication, surgical and wound-care supplies and the equipment used with them. A breach of sterility does not mean anyone was harmed; it means the product can no longer be assumed safe for its use, so the notice usually asks clinicians and distributors to quarantine remaining stock.
3,090 stored notices, reported between Jun 20, 2012 and Nov 18, 2026. Newest first.
Reported Jan 17, 2015
Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Produced Without Adequate Ready-To-Eat HACCP Plan and a Listeria Monocytogenes…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.La Guadalupana
1 more product in this recall
USDA FSIS
Reported Jan 14, 2015
GOLD STAR'S FINEST COLD SMOKED STEELHEAD, Net Wt. (To Be Weighed At Time of Sale). UPC 021 143140026. Product is sold…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Jan 14, 2015
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100mL, VisIV Container, Rx only, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Hospira Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jan 14, 2015
Firma De Massachusetts Retira Productos De Carne Molida Por Posible Contaminacion Con Material Extrao
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Recalling firm not stated
USDA FSIS
Reported Jan 8, 2015
California Firm Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Foreign Matter Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Unibright Foods, Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported Jan 7, 2015
Cryogenic probe for cardiac ablation surgery, packaged individually in Tyvek pouches Product Usage: Cryogenic probe for…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Atricure Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jan 7, 2015
Organic Southwest Seasoning, Item no. 12785 and Organic Southwestern Seasoning, Item no. 12835, Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.6…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Regency Group, Inc., The
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Jan 7, 2015
Entertainer's Secret Throat Relief, 2.0 FL oz (59.2 mL), Honey Apple Flavor, KLI Corp, Carmel, IN
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Tropichem Research Labs, Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Dec 31, 2014
GETINGE 46-SERIES Medical Washer-Disinfector, Models 46-4 and 46-5, with PACS 300/350 Control Series with dryer ---…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Getinge Disinfection Ab
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 31, 2014
GE Healthcare Pediatric Direct-Wired Disposable Defibrillation/Pacing Electrodes. REF 2059144-001 and 2059144-005. .…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Leonhard Lang GmbH
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 31, 2014
Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL Sterile Injection, 50mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Pharmacy Creations, Randolph, NJ 07869 (973)…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Pharmacy Creations
3 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Dec 31, 2014
Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate, 250 mg per mL, 5 mL vial, Rx, Vann Healthcare Pharmacy, 1220 N Race Street, Glasgow, KY…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Vann Healthcare Services Inc.
3 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Dec 24, 2014
Clinimix E 4.25/10 sulfite-free (4.25% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in 10% Dextrose with Calcium) Injections, in…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Baxter Healthcare Corp.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Dec 24, 2014
Meropenem I.V. 1 g is supplied in 30 mL injection vials, RX only. Manufactured by Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Hospira Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Dec 24, 2014
Specialty Audible Torque Wrench Mfg by: Stryker Spine, Catalog number IS3002XLP, Non-sterile. Used to final tighten to…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Stryker Spine
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 17, 2014
Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 2500 mcg Fentanyl/50 mL, 50 mL Single-dose Flip top Vial (C-II), Rx only, 25 units per…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Hospira Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Dec 17, 2014
Zimmer Title 2 Bone Screw Remover Instrument, Part Number ET1093-01 Rx Only, Non-Sterile. The Screw Remover is a…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Zimmer, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 10, 2014
GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic IV Dressing, REF FP-23-AD008, Manufacturer: Bard Access Systems, Inc. USA. Product…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Bard Access Systems
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 10, 2014
Surgical packs (includes trays, bags and kits) Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Customed, Inc.
178 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 10, 2014
Ethicon PERMA-HAND Silk siliconized black braided 10 strands per packet Ethicon LLC- Made in USA.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Ethicon, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 10, 2014
Aquapak Adaptor, 028 NEB, INTL, Product No. 403128; Aquapak Adaptor, 033 NEB, INTL, Product No. 403133; Aqaupak…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Teleflex Medical
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 3, 2014
Cannulaide, Model 101, 102, 103. Respirator. The Cannulaide product is composed of die-cut hydrocolloid-coated…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Beevers Manufacturing & Supply, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 3, 2014
Gyrus ACMI Disposable Falope-Ring Band Applicator Kits. REF 006889-901 and REF 005280-901 (with 8 mm Disposable…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Dec 3, 2014
Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) Western Family Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags Distributed…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Marathon Ventures Inc.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
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