Opportunity Flex nitrile examination gloves recalled for defects and infection risk
What this means
American Nitrile Operations' Opportunity Flex blue nitrile examination gloves may have manufacturing defects including tears, missing fingers, and debris. Defective gloves can fail to protect healthcare workers and patients from infectious pathogens or chemical exposure.
- Check your glove lot numbers against the FDA recall list (models 72-50900 through 72-50904).
- Stop using any affected gloves immediately.
- Contact your supplier or American Nitrile Operations for replacement or refund instructions.
- Review your records to determine if you received recalled lots.
The agency's original wording
Gloves may exhibit defects such as tears, missing fingers, and debris. Use of defective gloves may lead to healthcare personnel and patient exposure to infectious pathogens leading to infection or cross-contamination, or exposure to chemical agents leading to irritation or systemic toxicities.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3290-2026More American Nitrile Operations recalls
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