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.
3,092 stored notices, reported between Jun 20, 2012 and Nov 18, 2026. Newest first.
Reported Aug 21, 2014
California Firm Recalls Chicken Caesar Salad Kits For Possible Listeria Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.California Firm
USDA FSIS
Reported Aug 20, 2014
Device Brand Name: Distal Radius Fracture Repair System Device Classification Name: Plate, Fixation, Bone Device Common…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Biomet, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Aug 15, 2014
Firma De Massachusetts Retira Del Mercado Productos De Carne De Res Debido Al Posible Riesgo De Contaminación Con E.…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Recalling firm not stated
USDA FSIS
Reported Aug 13, 2014
Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer, 1. fl. oz. (30 ml) bottles capped with white sprayer, OTC, contains Benzalkonium chloride.…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.HLI dba Humphreyline Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Aug 13, 2014
Risperdal CONSTA (risperiDONE), 25 mg Dose Pack, Rx Only, Single Use Only Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Titusville, NJ…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Aug 13, 2014
MuscleTech Amino Build, Fruit Punch flavored, Net Wt. 0.58 lbs (261g) UPC 31646-70392 and Net Wt. 0.96 lbs (435g) UPC…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Milk Specialties Co.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Aug 12, 2014
Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken Nugget Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Gold Creek Foods, LLC
USDA FSIS
Reported Aug 6, 2014
Fagron, Phytobase Cream, 500 g, Article number: 802156. RX only, For prescription compounding Natural self-emulsifying…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Fagron, Inc.
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Aug 6, 2014
IPM Wound Gel Rx Wound Dressing IPM Wound Gel is indicated for the management of wound healing.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Wellspring Pharmaceutical Corporation
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 30, 2014
Levofloxacin 750 mg/250 mL D5W, Trinity Care Solutions, 202-C SW 17th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-5138, For Parenteral Use…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Franck's Lab Inc. dba Trinity Care Solutions
29 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
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
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