The Food and Drug Administration is proposing labeling statements for medical gloves and

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing labeling statements for medical gloves and latex-containing dental devices. The FDA wants to make sure health-care professionals and consumers know about "the presence and risks of natural rubber latex, and to ensure a safe, medical environment for persons who have been identified as sensitive to natural rubber latex."
Sept. 1, 1996

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing labeling statements for medical gloves and latex-containing dental devices. The FDA wants to make sure health-care professionals and consumers know about "the presence and risks of natural rubber latex, and to ensure a safe, medical environment for persons who have been identified as sensitive to natural rubber latex."

Judi Hasson

Washington Correspondent

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