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 Oct 19, 2016
Stryker Orthopaedics Universal Acetabular Cup Positioner/Impactor, REF 2101-0200, Non-Sterile, Howmedica Osteonics…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Oct 19, 2016
Diocto Liquid (docusate sodium) 50 mg/5 mL Stool Softener Laxative, One Pint (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Rugby…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.The Harvard Drug Group
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Oct 15, 2016
Michigan Turkey Producers Retira del Mercado Productos de Pavo Debido a una Posible Contaminacin Con Material Extrao
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op, Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported Oct 15, 2016
Tyson Foods Recalls Frozen Popcorn Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Tyson Foods, Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported Oct 14, 2016
National Meat and Provisions Recalls Beef and Veal Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.National Meat & Provisions, LLC
USDA FSIS
Reported Oct 12, 2016
BLUE IMPERVIOUS GOWN WITH THUMBHOOKS, X-LARGE. Non-Sterile, Single Use Only, Plastic Non-Surgical Isolation Gown…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Cardinal Health
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Oct 12, 2016
CARAMEL CORN PEANUT BUTTER DELIGHT¿ CRYSTAL SHORT (18 oz..) & Tall (22 oz..)
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Savory Foods, Inc.
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Oct 12, 2016
Methylcobalamin 5000 mcg/mL Injection, packaged in 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 mL vials, IM, Rx, The Apothecary Shoppe…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.The Apothecary Shoppe LLC
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Oct 9, 2016
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Product Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.Fsis
USDA FSIS
Reported Oct 5, 2016
Gouda 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Grassfields Cheese, LLC
9 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Oct 5, 2016
NeolifeBar: Fruit & Nuts; 10 g Protein; 5 g Fiber. 320 mg Omega-3s. Net Wt. 1.6 oz. (45 g). Product is sold as a…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Natural Formulas
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Oct 5, 2016
Chlorpheniramine Maleate 10 mg/ml, 30 ml MDV, Rx, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder
20 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Oct 5, 2016
Sennazon (sennosides) Syrup, 8.8 mg, 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) bottle, Mfd. for: Bayshore Pharmaceuticals, Tampla, FL 33619,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Pharmatech LLC
6 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Sep 30, 2016
Silver Springs Farms, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.B & M Philly Steaks, Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported Sep 28, 2016
Ephedrine Sulfate Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 1 mL Fill in a 2mL Vial (NDC 66758-008-01), packaged in 25 x 2 mL Vials per…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Sandoz Inc.
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Sep 28, 2016
RENASYS Sterile Transparent Film and all the RENASYS Dressing kits that contains the RENASYS Sterile Transparent Film…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Smith & Nephew, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Sep 28, 2016
Calcium Gluconate 1% -- 1000 mL VIAFLEX IV BAG, Rx only, THE APOTHECARY, A COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 165 19th St S #102,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.W & C dba The Apothecary
4 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Sep 27, 2016
Caviness Beef Packers Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.
USDA FSIS
Reported Sep 21, 2016
Earnest Eats Chewy Granola Dark Chocolate Almond UPC 891048001636 5-1.2 oz (35g) BARS NET WT 6.2 oz (175g) Distributed…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Annona Company, LLC
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Sep 21, 2016
Michel Cordon Bleu, Inc. Fresh Smoked Trout Plain, sold in various sizes
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Michel Cordon Bleu Inc.
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Sep 21, 2016
5 lb Living Alfalfa Sprouts. One package per case. Distributed by and/or Manufactured by Astec Ltd. dba Sprouts…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Sprouts Extraordinaire, LLC
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Sep 21, 2016
Stryker Orthopaedics Patella Assembly Instrument, REF 3182-1000, Non-Sterile, NDC (01) 07613327215854 (10) The Scorpio…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Sep 21, 2016
1. Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernel, 0.7 oz plastic bag, Distributed by Newport Ingredients, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 2.…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.
15 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Sep 21, 2016
Frozen cut green beans labeled as: 1. Kroger(R) Cut Green Beans, NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 907g, UPC1111081914 BEST IF USED…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.The Pictsweet Company
11 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
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