Device recall: Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Reference Numbers: 48771 (XS), 48772 (Sm.), 48773 (Md.), 48774 (Lg.)…
Class II FDA enforcement event 98805. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Nitrile Exam Glove failed to meet specifications chemical permeation performance.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
O&M HALYARD INC started this device recall on 13 Apr 2026. The firm address in the FDA record is in Alpharetta, GA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 98805 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 3 Jun 2026. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, CA, NJ, MA, NY, NC.
Recalling firm
O&M HALYARD INC, Alpharetta, GA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2230-2026 | Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Reference Numbers: 48771 (XS), 48772 (Sm.), 48773 (Md.), 48774 (Lg.), 48775 (Xl) | 452,500 units | Class II | Ongoing | 3 Jun 2026 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2026
- 572
- Share of these events in Class II
- 87%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 7
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | Orthopedic Pack, Model: 88041-12 AC2424601B 09/02/2029 Universal Pack, Model: 77165-06 AC2424902B 09/05/2029 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Brand Name: HALYARD Product Name: Laparotomy Pack Model/Catalog Number: 88231 Software Version: N/A Product Description: | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | O&M Halyard Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Earloops, Yellow-Disposable surgical mask Product Code: 47117 | Device | Class II | 2 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | HALYARD SURGICAL HOOD, Universal Size, Blue, 300 count (3 x 100) | Device | Class III | 1 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | FLUIDSHIELD 3 N95 Particulate Filter Respirator and Surgical Mask with SO SOFT* Lining, Orange, size small, Product Code | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 27 Sep 2021 | HALYARD STERLING ZERO NITRILE POWDER-FREE EXAM GLOVES, Sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2230-2026The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 98805. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/98805/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, CA, NJ, MA, NY, NC.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 98805?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
452,500 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2026 have the same class?
- 87% of the 572 device events that started in 2026 are in Class II.