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Performance Pro Blue Nitrile Gloves Recall: Defect Risk

American Nitrile Operations recalls Performance Pro blue nitrile examination gloves (lots AO01306, etc.) due to tears and debris that may cause infection or chemical exposure.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-3289-2026Medical device Performance Pro ›

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Gloves may exhibit defects such as tears, missing fingers, and debris. Use of defective gloves may lead to healthcare personnel and patient exposure to infectious pathogens leading to infection or cross-contamination, or exposure to chemical agents leading to irritation or systemic toxicities.

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American Nitrile Operations Llc is recalling Performance Pro brand blue nitrile patient examination gloves because they may have defects like tears, missing fingers, or debris. These defects can expose healthcare personnel and patients to infectious pathogens or harmful chemical agents. The recall covers approximately 99,724,000 units distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1449360-american-nitrile-operations-llc-recalls-brand-name-performance-pro-product.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1449360-american-nitrile-operations-llc-recalls-brand-name-performance-pro-product · Updated October 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3289-2026

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“Performance Pro Blue Nitrile Gloves Recall: Defect Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1449360-american-nitrile-operations-llc-recalls-brand-name-performance-pro-product. Based on FDA recall #Z-3289-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3289-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2026-08-14 that American Nitrile Operations Llc is recalling Performance Pro blue nitrile examination gloves due to defects that may lead to exposure to infectious pathogens or chemical agents. The agency issued recall number Z-3289-2026 for the voluntary recall affecting 99,724,000 units distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Performance Pro
Product Name: Performance Pro
Model/Catalog Number: 72-RM50601, 72-RM50602, 72-RM50603, 72-RM50604
Item No. 72-RM50601 UDI-DI 818634025562 Lots AO01306 AO01347 AO01358 AO01381 AO01407 AO01446 AO01466 AO01476 AO01500 AO01513 AO01535 AO01536 AO01551 AO01631 AO01584 AO01634 Alternate Lot AN250511319
Item No. 72-RM50602 UDI-DI 818634025579 Lots AO01307 AO01348 AO01359 AO01359 AO01379 AO01388 AO01398 AO01410 AO01452 AO01467 AO01477 AO01501 AO01514 AO01533 AO01534 AO01552 AO01582 AO01667 AO01525 AO01532 AO01563 AO01585 AO01668 Alternate Lots AN250511396 AN250511396 AN250511396
Item No. 72-RM50603 UDI-DI 818634025555 Lots AO01304 AO01313 AO01364 AO01378 AO01387 AO01395 AO01399 AO01405 AO01411 AO01424 AO01432 AO01444 AO01453 AO01454 AO01468 AO01469 AO01479 AO01480 AO01504 AO01515 AO01635
Item No. 72-RM50604 UDI-DI 818634025548 Lots AO01270 AO01365 AO01380 AO01400 AO01433 AO01455 AO01481 AO01503 AO01553 Alternate lots AN250411247, AN250511398, AN250511322

The hazard

Context

GovInfoNow's records show the brand has been involved in other recent recalls of similar products include Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Recall (2026-04-13), Covidien Dermalon 4-0 Blue 75cm Sutures Recall (2026-06-24) and Medline Convenience Kits Recall (2026-07-10).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for blue nitrile patient examination gloves with the brand name Performance Pro. Identify your specific item number (72-RM50601, 72-RM50602, 72-RM50603, or 72-RM50604) and verify the lot numbers printed on the packaging against the recall list.

Brand
Performance Pro
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-3289-2026	Brand Name: Performance Pro Product Name: Performance Pro Model/Catalog Number: 72-RM50601,72-RM50602, 72-RM50603,72-RM50604 Product Description: Blue Nitrile Patient examination gloves; Item No. 72-RM50601 UDI-DI 818634025562 Lots AO01306 AO01347 AO01358 AO01381 AO01407 AO01446 AO01466 AO01476 AO01500 AO01513 AO01535 AO01536 AO01551 AO01631 AO01584 AO01634 Alternate Lot AN250511319 Item No. 72-RM50602 UDI-DI 818634025579 Lots AO01307 AO01348 AO01359 AO01359 AO01379 AO01388 AO01398 AO01410 AO01452 AO01467 AO01477 AO01501 AO01514 AO01533 AO01534 AO01552 AO01582 AO01667 AO01525 AO01532 AO01563 AO01585 AO01668 Alternate Lots AN250511396 AN250511396 AN250511396 Item No. 72-RM50603 UDI-DI 818634025555 Lots AO01304 AO01313 AO01364 AO01378 AO01387 AO01395 AO01399 AO01405 AO01411 AO01424 AO01432 AO01444 AO01453 AO01454 AO01468 AO01469 AO01479 AO01480 AO01504 AO01515 AO01635 Item No. 72-RM50604 UDI-DI 818634025548 Lots AO01270 AO01365 AO01380 AO01400 AO01433 AO01455 AO01481 AO01503 AO01553 Alternate lots AN250411247, AN250511398, AN250511322	99,724,000
Z-3290-2026	Brand Name: Opportunity Flex Product Name: Opportunity Flex Model/Catalog Number: 72-50900, 72-50901, 72-50902, 72-50903, 72-50904 Product Description: Blue Nitrile Patient examination gloves; Item No. 72-RM50900 UDI-DI 818634025517 Lots AO01292 AO01356 AO01430 AO01457 Item No. 72-RM50901 UDI-DI 818634025449 Lots AO01357 AO01431 AO01458 Item No. 72-RM50902 UDI-DI 818634025456 Lots AO01274 AO01351 AO01355 AO01426 AO01427 AO01429 AO01448 AO01456 AO01377 AO01384 Alternate lots AN250511407, AN250211237, AN250411331, AN250211252, AN250211236, AN250211237, AN250511407 Item No. 72-RM50903 UDI-DI 818634025463 Lots AO01309 AO01346 AO01353 AO01385 AO01396 AO01425 Alternate lot AN250511332 Item No. 72-RM50904 UDI-DI 818634025470 Lots AO01310 AO01339 AO01352 AO01354 AO01386 AO01408 Alternate lots AN250511409, AN250511333	36,793,000
Z-3291-2026	Brand Name: Opportunity Pro Product Name: Opportunity Pro Model/Catalog Number: 72-50800, 72-50801,72-50802,72-50803,72-50804 Product Description: Blue Nitrile patient examination glove; Item No. 72-RM50800 UDI-DI 818634025487 Lots AO01519 Item No. 72-RM50801 UDI-DI 818634025401 Lots AO01518 AO01564 Item No. 72-RM50802 UDI-DI 818634025418 Lots AO01517 AO01531 AO01530 AO01568 Item No. 72-RM50803 UDI-DI 818634025425 Lots AO01529 AO01567 AO01593 AO01594 Item No. 72-RM50804 UDI-DI 818634025432 Lots AO01222 AO01528 AO01566 Alternate lots AN250310948, AN250310947, AN250310945, AN250311327	17,481,000

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.

Aug 14, 2026Firm started the recall
Sep 25, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Oct 7, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Oct 13, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Which specific lots are included in this recall?

The recall includes lots AO01306, AO01347, AO01358, AO01381, AO01407, AO01446, AO01466, AO01476, AO01500, AO01513, AO01535, AO01536, AO01551, AO01631, AO01584, AO01634 for Item 72-RM50601; lots AO01307, AO01348, AO01359, AO01379, AO01388, AO01398, AO01410, AO01452, AO01467, AO01477, AO01501, AO01514, AO01533, AO01534, AO01552, AO01582, AO01667, AO01525, AO01532, AO01563, AO01585, AO01668 for Item 72-RM50602; lots AO01304, AO01313, AO01364, AO01378, AO01387, AO01395, AO01399, AO01405, AO01411, AO01424, AO01432, AO01444, AO01453, AO01454, AO01468, AO01469, AO01479, AO01480, AO01504, AO01515, AO01635 for Item 72-RM50603; and lots AO01270, AO01365, AO01380, AO01400, AO01433, AO01455, AO01481, AO01503, AO01553 for Item 72-RM50604. Alternate lots AN250511319, AN250511396, AN250411247, AN250511398, and AN250511322 are also included.

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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3289-2026 (August 14, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3289-2026 to see it in context.
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