Sobel Westex recalls disposable isolation gowns made in China that don't meet required performance tests for healthcare use. These gowns are used in low-risk procedures like blood draws and lab work. Affected gowns have specific batch numbers from April 2020.
Due to non-surgical isolation gowns not meeting all performance test requirements.
Sobel Westex is recalling disposable isolation gowns that didn't meet all required safety tests. These gowns are used by healthcare workers during low-risk procedures like blood draws. The recall affects large numbers of gowns made in specific batches between April 2020.
The gowns don't meet all required safety tests for isolation purposes. This could mean they don't protect against contamination as intended, but they're designed for low-risk procedures where serious injury is unlikely.
Healthcare workers and patients using these gowns for low-risk procedures like blood draws or lab work. The risk is low because these gowns are designed for non-surgical, low-risk situations.
Check for batch numbers: 20200405 (293,250 gowns), 20200425 (1,054,050 gowns), 20200502 (60,000 gowns), or 20200508 (2,033,550 gowns). These gowns are made in China and used in healthcare settings for low-risk procedures.
Look for batch numbers on the gown: 20200405, 20200425, 20200502, or 20200508.
The gowns don't meet all required safety tests for isolation purposes, but they're designed for low-risk procedures like blood draws and lab work.
Check the batch number on the gown. If it matches the listed numbers, contact Sobel Westex for instructions.
Yes, they're designed for low-risk procedures where serious injury is unlikely, but they don't meet all required safety tests.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sobel Westex to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0281-2021 — Sobel Westex Sobel Westex Hello, I own a Sobel Westex that is covered by recall Z-0281-2021 from Sobel Westex. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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