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 May 7, 2016
La Autentica Foods, LLC Firm Recalls Meat Tamale Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.La Autentica Foods LLC
USDA FSIS
Reported May 4, 2016
Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat. Number 221291, Lot Number 6034889, Exp.…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Becton Dickinson & Co.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported May 4, 2016
DandleLION Kisses, 24% Sterile Organic Sucrose In Purified Water, 2 ml polyethylene vial. For oral use Part Number D…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Tarry Medical Products, Inc.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported May 4, 2016
The Super Elixir By WelleCo Australia Alkalising Greens 150g/5.3 oz net, 300g/10.6 oz net Fine Powder welleco.com
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Welle Pty Ltd.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 29, 2016
Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Materials Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Case Farms, Processing
USDA FSIS
Reported Apr 27, 2016
Sara Lee Delightful 100% Whole Wheat made with Real Honey Bread 20oz On bag: AUG 29 UPC: 7294571589; Sara Lee Honey…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc.
3 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 27, 2016
Dextrose Injection, USP, 70%, Packaged as 500 mL in 1000 mL Bag, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Hospira Inc.
5 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Apr 27, 2016
Native Catch Salmon Bacon, Traditional flavor. UPC 7 83583 27965 9. Traditional Salmon Bacon is ground and seasoned…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Swinomish Fish Company, Inc.
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 26, 2016
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
USDA FSIS
Reported Apr 21, 2016
Meating Place Recalls Beef Product Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Meating Place Lorigo's Meating Place Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported Apr 20, 2016
Arthrex Deltoid Ligament Reconstruction Implant System. Intended as a fixation post, a distribution bridge or for…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Arthrex, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 20, 2016
Cygnus Medical First StepBedside ADDWATER Kit,non-sterile. First Step in cleaning flexible endoscopes. SKU# EP-6W (The…
Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.Cygnus Medical
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 20, 2016
Dough base/premix packaged in 30-lb. poly-lined cardboard boxes, manufactured under the following labels: (1) Heartland…
Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.Heartland Products Inc.
5 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 13, 2016
ENDOSCOPE BRUSH- KARL STORZ Flexible Cleaning Brush single-use, non-sterile device for cleaning various models of…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 13, 2016
Whole Foods Market Maytag Blue Cheese, Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese cut and wrapped in clear plastic…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Whole Foods Market
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 13, 2016
Mung bean sprouts are packaged 1 lb., 5 lbs., 10 lbs., 15 lbs., or 30 lbs. per plastic bag.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Wholesome Soy Products
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 6, 2016
IMCO brand Conforming Stretch Gauze Bandages, 4 x 4.1 Yds/10 cm x 3,7 cm, Reorder No. 704-IMC, Bar code 6 86864 04351…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Amd Ritmed
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 6, 2016
Zoledronic Acid Injection, 5 mg/100 mL (0.05 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Use Bottle, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Gland Pharma Limited…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Apr 6, 2016
Wellco Super Elixir Pouches The Super Elixir 150g, 300g
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Healthy Solutions LLC
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 6, 2016
Trader Joe's Nuts Raw Cashew Pieces NET Wt. 18 oz (1 LB) UPC Code: 0050 5154 Product of Thailand, Vietnam, & India…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Heritage International
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 6, 2016
The S.C.O.R.E.S. Unit (self contained operating room equipment sterilization unit)
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Pmbs, LLC
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 6, 2016
Cefazolin 50 mg/mL Ophth Solution, 10mL bottle, Rx only, Walter's Pharmacy, 401 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 610-435-4706,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Walter's Pharmacy
12 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Mar 30, 2016
Ambu, Aura Gain - Single Use Laryngeal Mask- Sterile for use as an alternative to a face mask for achieving and…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Ambu Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Mar 30, 2016
BioTex Reusable Adapter Kit, Part Number 401-021-1010, packaged non-sterile in a dedicated case for steam sterilization…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
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