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03/08/2013 09:00 AM EST
To avoid giving a false sense of security to people who are allergic to natural rubber latex, FDA is recommending that manufacturers of FDA-regulated medical products stop using statements on labels such as "latex-free" or "does not contain latex." FDA is aware of no tests that can show a medical product is completely without the natural rubber latex proteins that can cause allergic reactions.
Read this Consumer Update to learn more about who is at risk of allergic reactions to natural rubber latex and what you can do to prevent such reactions.
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