1. Medtech Insight
  2. >>Policy & Regulation
  3. >>Regulation

FDA Investigating Disposable Gloves From Hundreds Of Foreign Companies Because Of Reprocessing Fears

Agency urges health care providers and other users to stop using the gloves

 
• By Shawn M. Schmitt

The US FDA says it’s “investigating certain imported medical gloves that appear to have been reprocessed, cleaned, or recycled and sold as new.” The 270 firms in question are listed on an import alert that says their gloves are subject to Detention without Physical Examination.

Doctor in a white coat with buttons shows a gesture of dislike with his hands, wearing blue medical gloves.
• Source: Alamy

The US Food and Drug Administration on 29 October called out 270 companies from 16 countries that the agency says may be selling disposable medical gloves that have already been used.

The FDA is “investigating certain imported medical gloves that appear to have been reprocessed, cleaned, or recycled and sold as...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Medtech Insight for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Regulation

More from Policy & Regulation

Where Do Questions Surrounding The EU’s AI Act Leave The Medtech Industry?

 
• By Amanda Maxwell

The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which entered into force on 1 August 2024, is already facing turbulence.

Medtech Giants Brace for Tariffs Impact: Responses Range From Financial To Philosophical

 
• By Marion Webb, Shubham Singh, and Nancy Pham

Manufacturing shifts, financial planning, and supply chain changes are among the adjustments that medtech leaders are making to Trump-era tariffs. Medtech Insight’s review of first-quarter earnings calls reveals how firms are navigating the impact and uncertainty of evolving trade policies.

Global Medtech Guidance Tracker: May 2025

 
• By Vibha Sharma

Stay current on regulatory guidelines from around the world with Medtech Insight's Guidance Tracker. Thirty-six documents have been posted on the tracker since its last update.