International safety notice

This product is made of non-natural rubber (latex free) used in surgery to protect patients and users from cross-infection. -) surgical gloves. We received a report from a medical institution that gloves labeled as made of natural rubber were found in individual packaging. As a result of an investigation by an overseas manufacturing facility, it was found that in a specific lot of the individual packaging production line, natural It was discovered that rubber (latex) surgical gloves had been mixed in and the product had been mistakenly packaged in latex-free packaging. Therefore, we have decided to voluntarily recall all products with the affected lot numbers.

Japan / PMDA Recalls · JPN · Dec 22, 2021

Key facts

Title This product is made of non-natural rubber (latex free) used in surgery to protect patients and users from cross-infection. -) surgical gloves. We received a report from a medical institution that gloves labeled as made of natural rubber were found in individual packaging. As a result of an investigation by an overseas manufacturing facility, it was found that in a specific lot of the individual packaging production line, natural It was discovered that rubber (latex) surgical gloves had been mixed in and the product had been mistakenly packaged in latex-free packaging. Therefore, we have decided to voluntarily recall all products with the affected lot numbers.
Regulator Japan / PMDA Recalls
Country JPN
Brand Common name: Non-natural rubber surgical gloves Sales name: GAMMEX latex-free surgical gloves NP
Manufacturer Nipro Co., Ltd.
Models 2108490804, 20-629
Date Dec 22, 2021
Regulator page info.pmda.go.jp

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