Afassco Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2160-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product 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 Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 8, 2012

Date Posted: August 15, 2012

Recall Number: Z-2160-2012

Event ID: 62645

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."

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1956 Boxes

Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution including CA, FL. GA. HI, IL, IN, MI, NH, NV, TN, TX, and WV.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated