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Health product recall

MICRO-TOUCH NITRATEX STERILE GLOVE (2015-06-16)

Starting date:
July 6, 2015
Posting date:
July 7, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-54092

Recalled Product

A.MICRO-TOUCH NITRATEX STERILE GLOVE

Reason

The inner wrap of the product is mislabelled and can cause confusion for the end user. An end user sensitized to latex would believe the product to be latex and not use the product. However, the product is actually a Nitrile glove and the outer container notes the product is Nitrile.

Affected products

A.MICRO-TOUCH NITRATEX STERILE GLOVE (2015-06-16)

Lot or serial number

14070112GM

Model or catalog number

6034251

Companies
Manufacturer
ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS LLC
1635 INDUSTRIAL ROAD,
DOTHAN
36303
Alabama
UNITED STATES