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The finger cots are made out of natural rubber. They are disposable products used to cover a fingertip bandage when working with liquids and are intended to keep the fingertip bandage dry. Cots are packed in clear plastic boxes, with 60 cots in a box They are disposable products used to cover a fingertip bandage when working with liquids and are intended to keep the fingertip bandage dry

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: February 8, 2012 Afassco Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Recall involves finger cots model #s 5017 and 5018. There is no coding of the boxes or the cots
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Afassco Inc
Reason for Recall:
The firm is initiating a field correction because the product(s) were missing the Latex Warning Label. Afassco Inc. is implementing a voluntary field correction for MULTI-COLORED FINGER COTS because product lacked the warning label: "CAUTION: This product contains Natural Rubber Latex which may cause allergic reactions."
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

The finger cots are made out of natural rubber. They are disposable products used to cover a fingertip bandage when working with liquids and are intended to keep the fingertip bandage dry. Cots are packed in clear plastic boxes, with 60 cots in a box They are disposable products used to cover a fingertip bandage when working with liquids and are intended to keep the fingertip bandage dry

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Recall involves finger cots model #s 5017 and 5018. There is no coding of the boxes or the cots

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2160-2012