Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published October 23, 2020

HUBO Nitrile Gloves Contain Latex: Recall for Allergy Risk

HUBO International recalls 100-patient examination gloves labeled as nitrile but contain latex. This poses allergy risks for sensitive users. Stop using immediately to avoid allergic reactions.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1381-2021Medical device HUBO ›

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Package labeled as nitrile gloves, contains latex gloves.

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Recalling firmHUBO INTERNATIONAL INC9528 Rush St Ste E · South El Monte, CA 91733-1551

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

HUBO International recalled 100-patient examination gloves that were labeled as nitrile but actually contain latex. This can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to latex, so users should stop using these gloves immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64062-hubo-nitrile-gloves-contain-latex-recall-for-allergy-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64062-hubo-nitrile-gloves-contain-latex-recall-for-allergy-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1381-2021

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“HUBO Nitrile Gloves Contain Latex: Recall for Allergy Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64062-hubo-nitrile-gloves-contain-latex-recall-for-allergy-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1381-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1381-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Oct. 23, 2020, that HUBO INTERNATIONAL INC voluntarily recalled VGlove NITRILE * Protect Your Life 100 Patient examination gloves because packages labeled as nitrile contain latex. The agency issued recall number Z-1381-2021 for the Class II device.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: HUBO
Product: VGlove NITRILE * Protect Your Life 100 Patient examination gloves
Lot Number: 0 320 302
Quantity: 28,450 boxes

The hazard

According to the FDA, the hazard is that packages labeled as nitrile gloves actually contain latex gloves. This mislabeling poses a risk to individuals with latex allergies.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker NICO Myriad Handpieces Recall (2025-10-31), Stryker NICO BrainPath Shephard's Hook Recall (2025-10-31), and Stryker NICO Myriad Illumination Packs (2025-10-31).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot number 0 320 302 on the packaging. The gloves are labeled as 'VGlove NITRILE *** Protect Your Life 100 Patient examination gloves'.

Brand
HUBO
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Immediately
These gloves contain latex, which can cause allergic reactions. Discontinue use to avoid potential allergic reactions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California.

FDA distribution: “U.S.: CA O.U.S.: None” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

Oct 23, 2020Firm started the recall
Apr 9, 2021FDA classified it Class II
Apr 21, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/64062-hubo-nitrile-gloves-contain-latex-recall-for-allergy-risk">HUBO Nitrile Gloves Contain Latex: Recall for Allergy Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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-1381-2021 (October 23, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1381-2021 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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