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.
3,090 stored notices, reported between Jun 20, 2012 and Nov 18, 2026. Newest first.
Reported Jun 1, 2016
Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements .
Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.Zochem Inc.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported May 25, 2016
Liposomal Magnesium Nutritional Supplement. 6 FL. OZ (180 ml) The product is packaged in a six ounce, plastic, Royalty…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported May 25, 2016
BETTER BRAIDS UN-BRAID (salicylic acid), Le Demelant, Packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 ml) Bottles, Over the Counter Only.…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Keystone Laboratories Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported May 25, 2016
Phosphoric Acid, 75% and 85% Food Grade (Brand Name PRAYPHOS PPA 75% FG and PRAYPHOS PPA 85% FG)
Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.Prayon Inc.
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported May 20, 2016
Papa John's Salads and Produce Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad with Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Taylor Farms Southwest Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported May 13, 2016Updated Oct 23, 2026
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Expands Recall of 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 May 11, 2016
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.
USDA FSIS
Reported May 10, 2016
Garland Ventures LTD Recalls Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Garland Ventures Ltd.
USDA FSIS
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, 2016Updated Oct 23, 2026
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)
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