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FDA Requests Comments on Powdered Medical Gloves Labeling

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Recommended Warning for Surgeon’s Gloves and Patient Examination Gloves that Use Powder," which recommends that the labeling for powdered medical gloves provide a warning related to…

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the potential health effects. Comments on the draft guidance are due by May 9, 2011. FDA has also established a public docket to receive comments regarding risks and benefits of powdered gloves. Comments are due on the docket by April 25, 2011. The draft guidance notice is available here. The docket notice is available here.