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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0051-2021·Announced 2020-10-14

Ansell Microflex Diamond Grip Examination Gloves Recalled for Barrier Integrity Verification

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC is recalling Microflex Diamond Grip Examination Gloves because they were shipped without verification of barrier integrity.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device where the primary safety function (barrier integrity) was not verified, creating a risk of harm through potential contamination or exposure, although no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ansell Healthcare Products LLC is recalling 1,312 cases of Microflex Diamond Grip Examination Gloves, model MF-300. The recall involves Lot 2003LG and Batch 20035314LG. These disposable gloves are intended for medical purposes to prevent contamination between patients and examiners.

The recall was initiated because the examination gloves were shipped inadvertently without verification of barrier integrity. This means the manufacturer did not confirm that the gloves maintained their protective barrier properties before distribution.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including in Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, Florida, Quebec, New Jersey, Nebraska, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, New York, South Carolina, Mississippi, Maryland, California, Georgia, and South Dakota. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected gloves and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
MICROFLEX Diamond Grip Examination Gloves, MF-300 - Product Usage: A patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner s hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Affected units
1,312

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot: 2003LG
  • Batch: 20035314LG

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 28 states specifically:

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