UNSPSC 42141501: Cotton or fiber balls

In this classification, this commodity indicates a ball of soft, absorbent cotton or fiber, often used to remove cosmetics or to cushion fragile objects. US FDA regulates Cotton or fiber balls under 21 CFR 880.53 and under FDA product code FRL. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300590.

UNSPSC 42141501 Cotton or fiber balls is a Commodity code that encompasses medical supplies, first aid materials, and related consumables purchased by state and local government agencies for occupational health, emergency response, institutional care, and animal welfare operations. State and local buyers procure cotton balls, gauze, bandages, wound-care supplies, and related fiber-based medical consumables through this code. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, state transportation departments, city fire and rescue services, county animal shelters, and regional medical facilities. Recent solicitations show procurement spanning occupational health surveillance programs, emergency medical supplies for transit workers, institutional care for state-supported living centers, first aid kits for fire departments, and veterinary clinic supplies for county shelters.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Washington state. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017685 on August 4, 2026, with bids due August 19, 2026, for miscellaneous medical and sensory supplies for the Denton State Supported Living Center across 39 line items with an estimated historical value of $50,000 annually. The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries issued RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026, requiring examinations across 14 Washington locations. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25P-P-00157 in April 2026 seeking medical aid supplies including bandages and first aid kits, with a $100,000 department budget and set-asides for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises offering 5 percent bid discounts. Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas issued IFB 26IFB24 on April 23, 2026, for veterinary pharmaceutical and clinic supplies requiring online ordering and tracking portal capability. A NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing framework for medical supplies sponsored by Idaho state agencies posted November 9, 2026, as the response deadline. The code shows active procurement across state departments, transit authorities, municipal fire services, county animal care facilities, and state-supported institutional care providers.