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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

Man Power

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

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0025-1 D-0106-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Rejuvenation Plus

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

Terminated Microbial contamination Sprayology NDC 61096-0035-1 D-0105-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Diarrhea Response Homeopathic Formula

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

Terminated Microbial contamination Beaumont Bio-med, Inc. NDC 58066-7022-7 D-1195-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Sinus Response Homeopathic Formula

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

Terminated Microbial contamination Beaumont Bio-med, Inc. NDC 58066-7013-7 D-1193-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Cortaid 12-Hour Advanced Anti-itch Cream

CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a voluntary recall of all their nasal products and baby oral gels due to the possibility of microbial contamination. No positive results for the firm's products. were obtained. After the firm review, cGMP deviations ere evident.

Terminated Microbial contamination Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC D-0086-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream

CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a voluntary recall of all their nasal products and baby oral gels due to the possibility of microbial contamination. No positive results for the firm's products. were obtained. After the firm review, cGMP deviations ere evident.

Terminated Microbial contamination Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC D-0085-2019
Class II · Moderate risk

Cortaid Intensive Therapy Cooling Spray

CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a voluntary recall of all their nasal products and baby oral gels due to the possibility of microbial contamination. No positive results for the firm's products. were obtained. After the firm review, cGMP deviations ere evident.

Terminated Microbial contamination Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC D-0084-2019
Class I · High risk

Respitrol

Microbial Contamination of Non Sterile Products; Products contaminated with microoganisms, including but not limited to Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Burkholderia cepacia

Terminated Microbial contamination Hellolife D-1203-2018
Class I · High risk

Thyroveev

Microbial Contamination of Non Sterile Products; Products contaminated with microoganisms, including but not limited to Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Burkholderia cepacia

Terminated Microbial contamination Hellolife D-1202-2018
Class I · High risk

Neuroveen

Microbial Contamination of Non Sterile Products; Products contaminated with microoganisms, including but not limited to Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Burkholderia cepacia

Terminated Microbial contamination Hellolife D-1201-2018
Class I · High risk

Compulsin

Microbial Contamination of Non Sterile Products; Products contaminated with microoganisms, including but not limited to Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Burkholderia cepacia

Terminated Microbial contamination Hellolife D-1200-2018