Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Packs Contain Latex Gloves - Recall
Alcon recalls surgical procedure packs that include latex gloves, which are supposed to have non-latex gloves. Affected packs were sold to eye surgery centers in the US. Consumers should check product labels for specific batch numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Due to latex gloves being include in Custom Pak. Kits are supposed to include non-latex gloves.
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What happened, in plain English
Alcon is recalling surgical procedure packs that accidentally include latex gloves instead of non-latex gloves. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to latex, especially during surgeries where gloves are critical. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60527-alcon-custom-pak-surgical-packs-contain-latex-gloves-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60527-alcon-custom-pak-surgical-packs-contain-latex-gloves-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1373-2022
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“Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Packs Contain Latex Gloves - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60527-alcon-custom-pak-surgical-packs-contain-latex-gloves-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-1373-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1373-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The packs are supposed to include non-latex gloves, but some contain latex gloves. Latex allergies can cause severe reactions, including anaphylaxis, during medical procedures where gloves are essential.
Who’s affected
Eye surgery centers and medical professionals who used the recalled packs. Those with latex allergies are at higher risk of allergic reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for batch numbers like 2519351H or 14HDFF. The packs were sold to eye surgery centers in the US starting from specific dates indicated in the batch codes.
- Brand
Alcon- Product
Alcon Research, LLC recalls Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Procedure Pack: 16998-11 2519351H SALAHUDDIN 2.4 PACK FRESNO SURGICAL HOSP 18392-03 14HDFF- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for batch numbers such as 2519351H or 14HDFF on the pack.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S.: AZ, CA, MO, and NY O.U.S.: None” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Missouri, New York.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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-1373-2022 (June 9, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1373-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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