The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0295-2013·Announced 2012-11-21

Gulf South Medical Supply Recalls Vinyl Exam Gloves Shipped Before Customs Clearance

Gulf South Medical Supply is recalling Select Medical Products Vinyl Powder-Free Exam Gloves because they were shipped before U.S. Customs cleared them for sale.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is due to a documentation and regulatory compliance issue (shipping before customs clearance) rather than a product defect or health hazard, fitting the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Gulf South Medical Supply Inc. is recalling Select Medical Products Vinyl Powder-Free Exam Gloves, Medium (Model # 6370) and Large (Model # 6371). The recall involves 275 cases and 17 boxes of the gloves, which are used for patient examination.

The recall was initiated because the gloves were inadvertently shipped prior to U.S. Customs clearing them for sale. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected gloves and contact Gulf South Medical Supply Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Select Medical Products Vinyl Powder-Free Exam Gloves, Medium Model # 6370 and Large Model # 6371, 100 per box; 10 boxes per case. Usage: Patient Examination.

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 (3)

  • Lot # (for both sizes) 030212BU216995995 Medium gloves are Model # 6370
  • Product # 802634 Large gloves are Model # 6371
  • Product # 80635.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 10 states specifically: