Recall Z-2840-2011 ยท NPD
Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
ENCORE(R) UNDERGLOVE, Latex, Powder-Free, Smooth Surgical Gloves, REF 2018455, Size 5 1/2, Sterile, Manufactured for Ansell Healthcare, 1635 Industrial Road, Dothan, AL 36303, Made in Sri Lanka Surgical gloves
| Date | Jul 18, 2011 (initiated Jun 10, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Gloves do not meet the tensile requirements of ASTM D 3577 reducing the shelf life of the product from 5 years to 2 years. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Ansell Healthcare Products LLC sent an Urgent Voluntary Recall letter dated June 9, 2011, to all affected customers on June 10 and 13, 2011. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to disconstinue use and distribution of any of the affected product and return them to the firm. If the customer distributed gloves further, customers were advised to forward a copy of the notification letter along with their tracking number to their customers. Customers were instructed to complete and return the attached Response Form |
| Quantity | 9580 pairs |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K051793 | ENCORE STERILE POWDER-FREE LATEX SURGICAL GLOVE WITH PROPRIETARY COATING (CONTAINING GLYCERINE) Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC, Aug 17, 2005 |