Riyadh, Rabi'II 10, 1438, Jan 8, 2017, SPA -- Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned the manufacture, import, sale and distribution of surgical and patient examination gloves as well as the absorbable powder used to facilitate wearing of medical gloves. In a statement on its website www.sfda.gov.sa, the Authority explained that the reason for the ban is the probable link of using such gloves with many health risks, including acute respiratory infections; anaphylaxis; allergic asthma; inflammation and damage of lungs' airways (bronchial tubes); skin rash and adhesions of protein membrane (Abdominal membranes). It said that the ban of the entry of these products through the ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be as of 28 Jumada II 1438 H corresponding to March 27, 2017 G. --SPA 16:06 LOCAL TIME 13:06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w308317