Zdrowie i gospodarka · 07/02/2011

Information Related to Risks and Benefits of Powdered Gloves; Request for Comments

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the establishment of a public docket to receive comments related to surgeon's gloves and patient examination gloves (medical gloves) that contain or use donning or dusting powder. FDA is interested in the potential health effects from the use of powder on medical gloves and is soliciting comments regarding risks and benefits of powdered gloves. FDA is interested in any potential benefits of powdered gloves so that the Agency can consider how best to address the risks in light of any benefits. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is publishing a notice of availability for a draft guidance document entitled "Recommended Warning for Surgeon's Gloves and Patient Examination Gloves That Use Powder." The draft guidance document provides a recommended warning statement for powdered glove labeling that will inform health care providers and consumers of the risks associated with glove powder.