This is the most generous interpretation. Dr. Koop is riding on the reputation he built as Surgeon General, but today it looks more like he's cashing in through crass commercialism. I never disclosed the grant because I did not think it was an issue. I'm not a lobbyist, de facto or otherwise. I did not receive any payment for my work.
Most foundations accept grants from private sources.
Moreover, Dr. Koop pointed out to the Washington Post that he based his case on behalf of the gloves on a study he believed came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He found out later that it came from a glove manufacturer.