Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published September 27, 2021
Halyard Sterling Zero Exam Gloves Recall: Discoloration and Tearing Risk
Halyard Sterling Zero nitrite-free exam gloves (sizes XS-SL) may discolor and lose elasticity over time, causing tearing during use. Affected units include specific lot numbers and sizes listed in the recall.
“Halyard Sterling Zero Exam Gloves Recall: Discoloration and Tearing Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61750-halyard-sterling-zero-exam-gloves-recall-discoloration-and-tearing-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0317-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0317-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on September 27, 2021, that O&M HALYARD INC is recalling all lots of HALYARD STERLING ZERO NITRILE POWDER-FREE EXAM GLOVES in sizes XS through XL. The agency cited the hazard that aging gloves may discolor and lose elasticity, preventing users from donning them without tearing.
How to tell if you have it
HALYARD STERLING ZERO NITRILE POWDER-FREE EXAM GLOVES, Sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL
UPC 20680651474593 (XS)
UPC 20680651474609 (S)
UPC 20680651474616 (M)
UPC 20680651474623 (L)
UPC 20680651474630 (XL)
The hazard
According to the FDA, all lots of the gloves may discolor and lose elasticity upon aging. This condition results in the inability of the user to don the gloves without tearing.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show O&M HALYARD INC has had six other recalls on record since August 9, 2023. Other recent recalls include the Halyard Purezero Ultraviolet Nitrile Exam Gloves Recall (April 13, 2026) and the O&M HALYARD Orthopedic Pack Recall (July 17, 2025). Similar recent recalls of comparable products include the Performance Pro Blue Nitrile Gloves Recall (August 14, 2026) and the AVID Medical Halyard IV Start Kit Non-Sterile Recall (July 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the following sizes: XS, S, M, L, and XL. Look for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall: REF 47459-47463 with UDI codes starting with (01)20680651474593.
Brand
Halyard
Product
HALYARD STERLING ZERO NITRILE POWDER-FREE EXAM GLOVES, Sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Your Gloves
Identify if your gloves match the recalled sizes and lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of EU/Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months 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-0317-2022 (September 27, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0317-2022 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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