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THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-1185-06

Sterile Triumph LT Latex Powder-Free Surgeons Gloves; 50 pairs of gloves per box, 4 boxes per carton...

Terang Nusa (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. / initiated 2006-05-23 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Terang Nusa Sdn Bhd began a recall of Sterile Triumph LT Latex Powder-Free Surgeons Gloves; 50 pairs of gloves per box, 4 boxes per carton; Manufactured for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL... on . The reason FDA records is "The sterile glove pouches may have an open seal at the bottom of the pouch". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1185-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Terang Nusa (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Product
Sterile Triumph LT Latex Powder-Free Surgeons Gloves; 50 pairs of gloves per box, 4 boxes per carton; Manufactured for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060 U.S.A., Made in Malayia
Product code
KGO Surgeon'S Gloves
Reason for recall
The sterile glove pouches may have an open seal at the bottom of the pouch.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Terang Nusa notified Medline Industries via letters dated 5/23/06 and 5/26/06 to cease distribution of the gloves due to the defective seals on the pouches, and retrieve the affected lot of size seven gloves from their customers. Medline Industries notified their customers by letter dated 6/1/06, informing them of the possible open seals on the packages of surgeon''s gloves and requesting them to inspect their inventories for the suspect size and lot of gloves. The accounts were instructed to complete the enclosed response questionnaire, indicating the amount of affected gloves found, and fax it back to Medline at 847-949-2643 to obtain a return goods authorization. Any questions were directed to Kathy Dunne at 847-970-4678.
Quantity in commerce
51 cartons
Distribution
Nationwide
Product codes and lots
Item number MDS108070LT, lot number T502504322, size 7