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.
3,034 stored notices, reported between Jun 20, 2012 and Sep 23, 2026. Newest first.
Reported Jul 30, 2014
Item: 4815 Land O'Lakes, Extra Melt American White, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Net WT 5 lbs (2.26 KG)
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Land O' Lakes, Inc.
3 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Jul 30, 2014
Disposable StrykeFlow Tip, Stryker Disposable Suction/I irrigator Tip; Sterile, Rx only, Latex Free. Stryker Suction…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Stryker Endoscopy
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 24, 2014
Texas Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Great American Marketing Co.
USDA FSIS
Reported Jul 23, 2014
ChloraPrep With Tint, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA), 26 mL APPLICATOR,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.CareFusion 213, LLC
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jul 23, 2014
Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 2500 mcg Fentanyl/50 mL, C-II, (50 mcg/mL), 50 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only.…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Hospira Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jul 23, 2014
LP,Surgical Fibers, Bare Laser Fiber 600 micron, DBLF-60-2, Sterile EO. Laser surgical instrument for use in general…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Laser Peripherals LLC
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 23, 2014
Tritium Sternal Plate System, Screw, 02.7mm X 12mm, 12 Pack, Sterile. The Pioneer Surgical Cable Plate System is used…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 23, 2014
SUTUREFIX Ultra Anchor XL with one (#2) Ultrabraid Blue Product Code: 72203841 Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
4 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 16, 2014
Dafilon Suture Black 10/0 (0.2) 15 cm DRM4 NS, non-sterile, non-absorbable polyamide Surgical Suture, additional label…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Aesculap, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 12, 2014
California Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Heidelberg Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.California Firm
USDA FSIS
Reported Jul 9, 2014
Laceration Trays, Sterile Single Use, Latex Free, 20/case, Medical Action Industries, Inc., Arden, NC.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Medical Action Industries Inc.
7 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 9, 2014
Stryker Orthopaedics Triathlon Tritanium Patella Inserter, . NON-STERILE Product Usage: The Triathlon Tritanium Patella…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 9, 2014
Anspach Pneumatic and Electric Motor Systems. Intended for cutting and shaping bone, including the spine and cranium.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.The Anspach Effort, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 3, 2014
Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.HEB Meat Plant
USDA FSIS
Reported Jul 2, 2014
Gemcitabine For Injection USP, 1 g, (lyophilized), For Intravenous Use Only, Sterile Single Use Vial, Rx only,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jul 2, 2014
Siemens Healthcare ADVIA Acid/Base Reagent 1 and 2 Kit containing ADVIA Centaur Acid Reagent bottles, lot number:…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 27, 2014
Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Deli Ham Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Pennsylvania Firm
USDA FSIS
Reported Jun 25, 2014
TEV-TROPIN [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] 5 mg (15 IU) 1-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured in Israel,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jun 25, 2014
Polidocanol 0.5% Solution for Injection, Polidocanol (Laureth 9) 5mg, 50 mL, JOHN HOLLIS Pharmacist Inc, 110 20th…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.John W Hollis Inc.
18 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jun 18, 2014
BioDerm Liberty 3.0 External Male Catheter Specialty Type with integral collection chamber (Component: SKIN-PREP…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.BioDerm, Inc.
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 18, 2014
Cooper Surgical TAMPA CATHETER 5 French 33 cm. Intended for Hysterosonography. Model Number: 61-2005
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.CooperSurgical, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 11, 2014
Missouri Firm Recalls Ribeye and Carcass Products That May Contain Specified Risk Materials
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Missouri Firm
USDA FSIS
Reported Jun 11, 2014
SBi RingFix Olive Wires Product Usage: These are temporary devices indicated for: osteosynthesis of fractures with…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Small Bone Innovations, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 4, 2014
ParaGard T 380A - Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive, 176 mg of copper wire, Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc, a subsidiary…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
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