Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Recalled for Chemical Permeation Failure
O&M Halyard is recalling approximately 452,500 Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves due to failure to meet chemical permeation performance specifications, potentially exposing users to chemical penetration.
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: This is a Class II FDA recall for protective equipment that failed to meet chemical permeation performance specifications. The failure represents a risk-of-harm product where users could be exposed to chemical penetration, though no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
O&M Halyard Inc. is recalling approximately 452,500 Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves in sizes XS through XL (Reference Numbers 48771, 48772, 48773, 48774, and 48775). The gloves were distributed nationwide in Georgia, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina.
The gloves fail to meet specifications for chemical permeation performance. This failure means the gloves may not provide adequate protection against chemical penetration, potentially exposing healthcare workers and other users to hazardous chemical substances.
No injuries or adverse events related to this issue have been reported to date. Consumers and healthcare facilities that have received these gloves should stop using them immediately and contact O&M Halyard Inc. or their healthcare supplier for instructions on return, replacement, or proper disposal of the recalled product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Reference Numbers: 48771 (XS), 48772 (Sm.), 48773 (Md.), 48774 (Lg.), 48775 (Xl)
- Manufacturer
- O&M HALYARD INC
- Hazard
- chemical-permeation-failure
- barrier-protection-failure
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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