Tag: FDA

Powdered and Latex Medical Gloves to Be Banned?

Posted by Stephanie - June 23, 2011 - FDA, Latex Gloves, Medical Gloves, Nitrile Gloves
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Almost everyone in the glove industry heard the news back in April. Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, petitioned the FDA to take drastic steps to protect individuals with latex allergies. They called for a complete ban on all cornstarch powdered medical gloves, as well as a ban on all natural latex rubber medical gloves.

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FDA Soon to Require Warning Label on Powdered Medical Gloves

Posted by Stephanie - February 15, 2011 - FDA, Medical Gloves
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The problems associated with powdered medical gloves are well documented. The FDA first issued a Medical Glove Powder Report back in 1997, warning of adverse health events that included dyspnea, respiratory problems, allergic reactions, and granuloma formations.

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