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.
3,091 stored notices, reported between Jun 20, 2012 and Nov 18, 2026. Newest first.
Reported Jul 4, 2018
Safe N Simple No-Sting Skin Barrier Film, Ostomy Skin Barrier Wipe, SNS00807
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Safe N Simple, LLC
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jul 4, 2018
Utz Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips; Net Wt 17 oz; White Corn Tortilla Chips; UPC: 0-41780-00383-6; Exp. Date Jun 16…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Utz Quality Food Inc.
5 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Jun 27, 2018
0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL bag, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7730-37
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.ICU Medical Inc.
4 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jun 27, 2018
Kellogg's Honey Smacks, 15.3 oz. and 23 oz.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Kellogg Company
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Jun 20, 2018
Option Systems Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash with .3% PCMX, 1000 mL pouches, Inopak, LTD, Ringwood, NJ
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Inopak Ltd.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jun 20, 2018
READYFLUSH PROTECT with Dimethicone (3.2%), Flushable Personal Cleaning Cloths, 24-count flexible pack. Manufactured by…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Medline Industries Inc. (Northpoint Services)
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Jun 20, 2018
Texas Natural Meats Recalls Frozen Raw Ground Beef Products
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Texas Natural Meats
USDA FSIS
Reported Jun 13, 2018
Ethanol Extraction 190 Proof Non-Denatured Grain Alcohol, Multiple sizes: 8 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz, 64 oz, 1 gal, 2.5 gals, 5…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Lake Michigan Distilling Co. LLC
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Jun 8, 2018
Tyson Foods Inc. Retira Productos De Pollo Apanados Debido A Una Posible Contaminacin Con Materia Externa
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Recalling firm not stated
USDA FSIS
Reported Jun 6, 2018
Catheter Hemostasis Valve For use with .038" (.096 cm) dia. and smaller guide wires; Product Code: AI-07000
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Arrow International Inc.
75 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 6, 2018
Gyrus ACMI Reusable Active Cord for Bovie/ValleyLab Generators, Catalog No C650-129A (00821925008700) The cord consists…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 6, 2018
Medical Action Industries Inc. Blue OR Towel Non X-Ray Detectable (6 Towels per Pack) / product # AVID266 Sterile This…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Medical Action Industries Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 6, 2018
MEDLINE Sterile* Needle Counter, 100Ct. Double Magnet / Foam Block, reorder: DYNJNC100F Product Usage: A needle counter…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Medline Industries Inc.
5 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 6, 2018
MagNA Pure 24 System, GMMI: 07290519001 Product Usage: The MagNA Pure 24 System is a fully automated clinical sample…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Jun 6, 2018
Ziyad Brand Tahini, 8oz, 16oz, ¿ gal, 32oz. , packed in glass jars
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Ziyad Brothers Importing, Inc.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported May 31, 2018
Eddy Packing Co., Inc. Retira Producto De Salchicha Ahumada Debido A Una Posible Contaminacin Con Materia Externa
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Eddy Packing Co., Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported May 31, 2018
Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Retira Burritos De Desayuno Congelados En 12 Unidades Debido A Una Posible Contaminacin Con…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported May 30, 2018
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL, Rx Only, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported May 30, 2018
Sorin Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T, a) Item #: 16-02-81, 240 v/60 Hz; b) Item #: 16-02-82, 208 v/60 Hz; c) Item #:…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.LivaNova USA
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported May 30, 2018
First Step Endoscopic Cleaning Pad, 100ml, Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit, Catalogue Number EP-3
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Madison Polymeric Engineering
5 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported May 30, 2018
Loxapine Capsules, USP 25 mg, packaged in 100 Unit Dose Capsules, Rx only, Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported May 26, 2018
Hormel Foods Corporation Retira Productos De Pollo Y Cerdo Enlatados Debido A Una Posible Contaminacin Con Materia…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Recalling firm not stated
USDA FSIS
Reported May 23, 2018
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SEEKER(R) Crossing Support Catheter, 0.035", 150 cm, REF SK15035M. Intended to support a…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc.
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported May 23, 2018
B Prox 10 Anti-blemish Wash, (Benzoyl peroxide 10%), 200 mL bottles, Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories, East Haven, CT…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Milbar Laboratories, Inc.
3 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
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