Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published April 13, 2026
Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Recall: Chemical Permeation Failure
Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves with reference numbers 48771-48775 may fail to meet chemical permeation standards. Consumers should check packaging for UDI codes to determine if affected.
“Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Recall: Chemical Permeation Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49489-halyard-purezero-ultraviolet-nitrile-exam-gloves-recall-chemical-permeation-failure. Based on FDA recall #Z-2230-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2230-2026%22&limit=1).
O&M HALYARD INC voluntarily recalled Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves because they failed to meet chemical permeation performance specifications, the FDA said on April 13, 2026.
UPIs/UDIs: REF: 48771/UDI: 30680651487712 (Package)20680651487715 (Primary)90680651487714 (Unit of Use); 48772/30680651487729 (Package)20680651487722 (Primary)90680651487721 (Unit of Use);48773/30680651487736 (Package)20680651487739 (Primary)90680651487738 (Unit of Use);48774/UDI: 30680651487743 (Package)20680651487746 (Primary) 90680651487745 (Unit of Use);48775/UDI:30680651487750 (Package)20680651487753 (Primary)90680651487752 (Unit of Use)
Units affected: 452,500
Distribution: US Nationwide in GA, CA, NJ, MA, NY, NC
The hazard
The nitrile exam gloves failed to meet specifications for chemical permeation performance, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show O&M HALYARD INC has had 6 other recalls since September 27, 2021. Other recent recalls of similar products include AVID Medical Halyard IV Start Kit Non-Sterile Recall (July 14, 2026), AVID Medical Halyard Major Pack Recall (November 14, 2025) and AVID Medical Halyard EP LAB PK Recall (November 14, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product packaging for reference numbers 48771 (XS) through 48775 (Xl). Look for UDI codes on the packaging: 30680651487712 for 48771, 30680651487729 for 48772, and similar codes for other sizes.
Brand
Halyard
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Packaging
Look for reference numbers 48771 (XS) through 48775 (Xl) on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 6 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, CA, NJ, MA, NY, NC.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 51 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2230-2026 (April 13, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2230-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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