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Microbial contamination

Bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms detected in the product. Contamination can occur from water systems, equipment or handling, and can cause infection.

1,002 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.

These recalls involve bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms actually found in the finished product. This overlaps with sterility issues but is tracked separately because it usually points to a specific breakdown - a water system, an unsealed container, a contaminated raw material - rather than a general process failure. It carries a large share of Class I recalls: an organism such as Burkholderia cepacia or Pseudomonas in an eye drop, nasal spray or oral liquid can cause serious infection.

Class II · Moderate risk

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CGMP Deviations: Product was released to market prior to microbiological testing.

Terminated Microbial contamination S.C. Johnson Professional NDC 11084-010-27 D-0220-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Diet Power

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0004-1 D-0126-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Body Balance

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0039-1 D-0125-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Body Skin Tonic

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0017-1 D-0123-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

ImmunoBooster

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0038-1 D-0122-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

PMS Support

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0031-1 D-0120-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Stress Relief

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0006-1 D-0119-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Snore Soother

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0024-1 D-0118-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Arnica Power

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0032-1 D-0117-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Party Relief

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0030-1 D-0116-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

TravelEase

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0007-1 D-0115-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

SleepEase

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0001-1 D-0114-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

DigestivEase

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0005-1 D-0113-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Cold + Flu Relief

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0002-1 D-0112-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

AllergEase

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0003-1 D-0111-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Bone Builder

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0012-1 D-0110-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

MenoPower

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0014-1 D-0109-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Woman Power

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0034-1 D-0108-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Brain Power

CGMP Deviations: products manufactured by contract manufacturer under conditions that could result in possible microbial contamination.

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0033-1 D-0107-2019