Latex Allergy Links

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US Federal Government Agencies

  • General Recommendations on Immunization PDF
    Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report CDC Vol 55 No RR-15 Dec 01 2006
  • FDA Warning Letter CIN-06-29767-19
    Smith Medical Critical Care, Inc. Sep 05 2006
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  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
    search for US patents relevant to latex allergy
  • Dangerous Confusion with Color-coded Wristbands
    FDA Patient Safety News Show #52 Jun 2006 [includes video webcast]
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  • Recommendations for Protecting Laboratory, Field, and Clinical Workers from West Nile Virus Exposure
    NIOSH Publication No 2006-115 Dec 2005
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  • Genomics and Medical Devices: A New Paradigm for Health Care
    by Carol Rados FDA Consumer Food and Drug Administration Vol 39 No 6 Nov–Dec 2005
  • Minutes
    Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Meeting via Conference Call National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Health Resources and Services Administration Sep 14 2005
  • NIOSH Health Care Worker Resources Featured in Global Health Network Newsletter
    NIOSH eNews Vol 3 No 2 Jun 2005
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    • The Global Occupational Health Network PDF
      Issue 8 Winter 2005
  • VA Unable to Accommodate Employee’s Latex Allergy MS Word
    OEDCA Digest Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication Department of Veterans Affairs Vol VIII No 3 Summer 2005 Archived version
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  • United States Patent 6740719
    Process for reducing protein allergens in latex products George W. Weinert May 25 2004
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
    • Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
      Federal Register Vol 69 No 123 Jun 28 2004
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    • Denial of Petition asking CPSC to Declare Natural Rubber Latex as a Strong Sensitizer PDF
      Jun 04 2004 (includes Statement of Commissioner Moore of April 30, 2004)
    • Briefing Package on Petition HP 00-2 Requesting to declare Natural Rubber Latex as a Strong Sensitizer — Ballot Vote PDF
      Apr 19 2004
    • Response to Commissioner Moore’s Questions
      Memorandum Apr 01 2004
    • Comments on Petition (HP 00-2) to Declare Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensitizer PDF
      Jan 13 2004
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    • Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
      Federal Register Vol 68 No 245 Dec 22 2003
    • Product Safety
      American Apparel & Footwear Association Dec 19 2003
    • Public Meeting Concerning Petition for Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensitizer
      Federal Register Vol 68 No 220 Nov 14 2003
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    • Staff Briefing Package Part 1 PDF
      Petition HP 00-2 Requesting Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex to be a Strong Sensitizer Oct 2003
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    • Staff Briefing Package Part 2 PDF
      Petition HP 00-2 Requesting Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex to be a Strong Sensitizer Oct 2003
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    • Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
      Petition HP 00-2 Requesting a Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensititizer Federal Register Vol 66 No 93 May 14 2001
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    • Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
      Petition HP 00-2 Requesting a Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensitizer Federal Register Vol 65 No 231 Nov 30 2000
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    • Public Comments on Petition Requesting Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensitizer PDF
      Fiscal Year 2000
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      • Part 2 PDF
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      • as June 2, 2000, CP00-2-1 through CP00-2-47 (Part 1 of 2) PDF
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      • as June 2, 2000, CP00-2-1 through CP00-2-47 (Part 2 of 2) PDF
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    • Petition Requesting Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensitizer; Extension of Comment Period
      Federal Register Vol 65 No 101 May 24 2000
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    • Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
      Petition HP 00-2 Requesting a Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensitizer Federal Register Vol 65 No 79 Apr 24 2000
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    • Petition Requesting Rule Declaring Natural Rubber Latex a Strong Sensitizer
      Federal Register Vol 65 No 55 Mar 21 2000
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    • Petition requesting rule declaring natural rubber latex a strong sensitizer PDF
      Memorandum Mar 06 2000
    • Petition HP 00-2 PDF
      Updated Mar 15 2000
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    • Petition HP 00-2 PDF
      Seeking rulemaking to list natural rubber latex as a strong sensitizer and a banned hazardous substance, requiring the labeling of toys or children articles Jan 18 2000
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  • The Hidden Danger — Latex Allergy PDF
    by Beverly Smith, RN, MA and Dr. David Cohen Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) Newsletter Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Jan–Feb 2004
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  • Chapter 2: General Recommendations on Immunization PDF
    Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases — “The Pink Book” National Immunization Program, CDC 8th Edition Feb 2004
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    Text Only (for screen-reader devices)
  • Appendix G: Vaccine Administration PDF
    Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases — “The Pink Book” National Immunization Program, CDC 8th Edition Feb 2004
  • Concern of potential adverse affects from latex by consumers and health care patients with Hevea Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
    OSHA Standards Interpretation Letter Jan 29 2004
  • Poinsettias and Latex Allergy PDF
    USACHPPM Health Information Operations (HIO) Update United States Army Dec 24 2003
  • Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
    Prepared by William G. Kohn, DDS, Amy S. Collins, MPH, Jennifer L. Cleveland, DDS, Jennifer A. Harte, DDS, Kathy J. Eklund, MHP, and Dolores M. Malvitz, DrPH MMWR CDC Vol 52 No RR--17 Dec 19 2003
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  • CDC Releases New Guidelines for Infection Control In Dental Care Settings
    Press Release CDC Dec 18 2003
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  • Firm Cited for Failure to Add Natural Rubber Labeling
    Devices & Diagnostics Letter Dec 15 2003
    • FDA Warning Letter to Wood Hygienic Institute, Inc.
      Oct 23 2003
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  • 2003 Program Priorities Report Card
    FDA/CFSAN Nov 24 2003
  • Additives and Ingredients Subcommittee of the Food Advisory Committee Meeting Documents
    • August 27, 2003 Transcript
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    • August 27, 2003 Slides
      HTM and PowerPoint
    • August 26, 2003 Transcript
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    • August 26, 2003 Slides
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    • Summary and Questions to the Committee
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    • August 25–27, 2003 Draft Agenda
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    • August 25–27, 2003 Roster
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    • Additives and Ingredients Subcommittee of the Food Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
      Federal Register Vol 68 No 147 Jul 31 2003
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    • August 26–27, 2003 Minutes PDF
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    • Additives and Ingredients Subcommittee of the Food Advisory Committee (FDA)
      The purpose of this meeting is to gather information and to provide advice and recommendations to the Agency relating to reported allergic reactions to food prepared by workers wearing latex food service gloves Washington, DC Aug 26–28 2003
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Hazardous Materials & Wastes: Rubber Latex
      VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York Archived version
    • Employee Not Entitled to a Latex-Free Medical Center MS Word
      OEDCA Digest Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication Department of Veterans Affairs Vol V No 2 Spring 2002 Archived version
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    • Combined Assessment Program Review of the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center (Phoenix, AZ) PDF
      Report No. 00-01072-64 Office of Inspector General May 04 2000
    • Combined Assessment Program Review of VA Medical Center (Denver, CO) PDF
      Report No. 00-00473-63 Office of Inspector General May 04 2000
    • Directive 7701
      establishes VA policy for the management of natural rubber latex allergy for patients, volunteers, and employees Jul 08 1998
    • Latex Allergy Prevention
    • Latex Allergies: Know the Facts MS Word
  • FDA Enforcement Report
    • Recall Z-0365-2007
      Sterile Neolon 2G Latex-Free Powder-Free Neoprene Surgical Gloves Jan 31 2007
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    • Recalls Z-0811-06 and Z-0812-06
      Custom CIPER and CVP Manometer Medex, Inc. Dublin, OH May 03 2006
    • Recalls Z-0356-06, Z-0357-06, and Z-0359-06
      Jan 18 2006
    • Recalls Z-0163-06 and Z-0164-06
      Custom Sterile Latex Free Convenience Kits and Presource PBDS Latex Free Convenience Kits Cardinal Health McGaw Park, IL Nov 23 2005
    • Recall Z-0463-05
      Custom Order Value Pack General Anesthesia Kit Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Feb 16 2005
    • Recall Z-1483-04
      Datascope Cardiac Monitor Sep 29 2004
    • Recall Z-1417-04, Z-1418-04, Z-1419-04, Z-1420-04, Z-1421-04
      Allegiance Laminated Wood Crutches Sep 15 2004
    • Recall Z-1122-04, Z-1123-04, Z-1124-04, Z-1125-04, Z-1126-04, Z-1127-04
      Medex Inc. Jul 28 2004
    • Recall D-225-3
      May 21 2003
    • Recall Z-0753-03 — Recall Z-0774-03
      May 07 2003
    • Recall Z-0644-03 and Recall Z-0645-03
      Mar 26 2003
    • Recall Z-0573-03
      Mar 05 2003
    • Recall Z-0397-3
      Jan 08 2003
    • Recall Z-1406-2
      Oct 09 2002
    • Recall Z-0726-2/0727-2
      Apr 10 2002
    • Recall Z-0931-1
      Sep 12 2001
    • Recall Z-0628-1
      Jul 11 2001
    • Recall Z-932/934-0
      Oct 24 1990
  • FDA Reclassification of Medical Gloves
    Senate Report 108-107 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2004 108th Congress 1st Session Jul 17 2003
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  • Glenna Rae McMullen Sentenced in U.S. District Court MS Word
    News Release Department of Justice United States Attorney District of Montana May 07 2003 Archived version
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  • Hospital eTool: HealthCare Wide Hazards Module — Latex Allergy
    OSHA
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  • Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants eTool — Latex Allergy
    OSHA
  • User Labeling for Devices that Contain Natural Rubber (21 CFR 801.437); Small Entity Compliance Guide; Guidance for Industry
    FDA Apr 01 2003
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  • “Latex Allergy” — Presentation
    by Mark Goodwin, MD Ehrling Bergquist Hospital Offutt AFB, NE Jan 08 2003
  • Food Allergens
    FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 2003 Program Priorities
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  • Just the facts…Latex Allergy PDF
    Occupational and Environmental Medicine US Army Center for Heath and Preventive Medicine
  • A Compendium of NIOSH Health Care Worker Research 2001 PDF
    DHHS/NIOSH Publication No. 2003-108 Dec 2002
  • Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine Contraindications
    CDC
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  • Dryvax® (Smallpox Vaccine) PDF
    The vial stopper contains dry natural rubber that may cause hypersensitivity reactions when handled by, or when the product is administered to, persons with known or possible latex sensitivity
  • Please use synthetic stoppers in small pox vaccination vials
    Comments to FDA by Robert G. Hamilton, PhD Docket #02N-0466: Randomized Dose Response Study of Dryvax® in Children Ages 2 to 5 Nov 15 2002
  • Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings PDF
    Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Vol 51 Oct 25 2002
  • Latex Glove Ban — Oregon PDF
    Health Information Operations (HIO) Update US Army Aug 22 2002
  • Latex FAQ
    Oral Health Resources — Infection Control FAQ CDC Aug 2002
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  • Latex Allergy: Recent Developments in Glove Use and Safety
    by Vesna J. Tomazic-Jezic, PhD User Facility Reporting Bulletin FDA Issue No 39 Summer 2002
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  • Lab 07 Latex
    NHANES 1999–2000 Data Files
  • lab07 (Latex)
    National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 99-00)
  • Latex and Latex Class Lab File Frequencies (LAB07.XPT)
    National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • Latex and latex class PDF
    NHANES 1999–2000 Data Release June 2002 File List Last update Jul 31 2002
  • Vaccine Administration Segment PDF
    excerpt from “The Immunization Encounter: Critical Issues” satellite broadcast written by Donna Weaver, RN, MN, Judy Schmidt, RN, EdD, and William Atkinson, MD, MPH, with contributions by Jean Popiak and Robert Pless, MD, National Immunization Program, CDC Jun 27 2002 view entire webcast
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002 PDF
    MMMR CDC Vol 51 May 10 2002
  • Travelers & Consumers: Injectable Medication
    Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • Sec. 801.437 User labeling for devices that contain natural rubber
    Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 — Food and Drugs Revised Apr 01 2002
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  • Transcripts and Meeting Documents
    FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Allergenic Products Advisory Committee Meeting Mar 15 2002
  • 2002 Program Priorities
    FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Jan 29 2002
  • FAQ’S about Anthrax
    CDC
  • Asthma and Allergy Statistics
    NIAID Fact Sheet Jan 2002 Archived version
  • NIOSH — National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)
    • Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Allergic and Irritant Dermatitis
    • Infectious Diseases
    • NORA Projects
      Search the research projects database to locate current intramural and extramural research projects relating to latex
    • NORA Publications
  • Annual Report Fiscal Year 2001
    Office of Science and Technology CDRH, FDA
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  • Appropriations for FY2002: U.S. Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies PDF
    CRS Report for Congress Updated Dec 03 2001
  • HETA 2000-0255-2868: Benefis Healthcare Great Falls, MT PDF
    by Jean Cox-Ganser, PhD and Carol Y. Rao, ScD Dec 2001
  • 3-304.15 Gloves, Use Limitation
    Annex 3: Public Health Reasons/Administrative Guidelines 2001 FDA Food Code
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  • Protecting Investigators Performing Environmental Sampling for Bacillus anthracis: Personal Protective Equipment
    CDC Advisory Nov 07 2001
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  • Women’s Safety and Health Issues at Work
    NIOSH
  • CDC Interim Recommendations for Protecting Workers from Exposure to Bacillus anthracis in Work Sites Where Mail Is Handled or Processed
    “Latex gloves should be avoided because of the risk of developing skin sensitivity or allergy” Updated Oct 31 2001
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  • United States Postal Service Fact Sheet
    Based on a CDC recommendation, USPS has purchased 86 million pairs of gloves made of vinyl and Nitrile Oct 25 2001
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  • FAA Advises Air Travelers on Airport, Airline Security Measures
    Permitted items: Syringes (with documented proof of medical need) Oct 08 2001 Archived version
  • The Challenge of Labeling Food Allergens
    see transcripts FDA Public Meeting Aug 13 2001
  • Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis PDF
    by Mark A. Crowe, MD and William D. James, MD Military Dermatology
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  • Senate Report 107-41
    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2002 107th Congress 1st Session Jul 18 2001
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  • Oregon Job Safety, Health Partnership Receives Award At NORA Symposium 2001
    NIOSH Update Jun 27 2001
  • Latex Allergy: What’s the Problem?
    Communication at CDC
  • Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA-2000-0341-2839: Dallas Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Dallas, TX PDF
    by Yvonne Boudreau, MD, MSPH and Angela Weber, MS Apr 2001
  • Latex Exposures PDF
    Safetygram NCI-Frederick Frederick, MD May 2002
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    Jun 2006
  • NIOSH Facts on Latex Allergy PDF
    Industrial Hygiene Information and Regulatory Actions Summary US Army Apr 2001
  • Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review: Proposed Project: Preventing Latex Allergy Among Non-Healthcare Workers
    NIOSH Federal Register Vol 66 No 64 Apr 03 2001
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  • Women’s Safety and Health Issues At Work Fact Sheet
    DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2001-123 Mar 23 2001
  • Update on the Phase 2 NHANES III Study and Prevalence of Latex-specific IgE Antibodies
    Mar 16 2001
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  • Chapter 9: Latex Sensitivity
    Year 2000 USAF Dental Infection Control Guidelines
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  • 2001 House Appropriation Report 106-645
    Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill, 2001
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  • Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations: Applying Schema Matching to Latex Allergy Prevention—New
    NIOSH Federal Register Vol 65 No 247 Dec 22 2000
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  • Safety and Health for the Frontline Healthcare Workers
    OSHA speech presented to Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Conference by Charles N. Jeffress Aug 07 2000
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  • NHANES III Serum Latex Allergy (IgE) Data Analysis Issues
  • Report and Recommendations related to OSHA’s Standards Development Process
    National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety & Health (NACOSH) Jun 06 2000
  • Choosing the Right Gloves for Painting Cars PDF
    United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Revised Jun 2000
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  • Emergency Medical Equipment; Proposed Rule PDF
    Federal Register FAA proposes to change the reference to protective gloves from “protective latex gloves or equivalent” to “protective nonpermeable gloves or equivalent” Vol 65 No 101 May 24 2000
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  • FDA Warning Letter PDF
    To N. Franklin Adkinson, Jr., MD Apr 19 2000
  • Proceedings of the Conference for Food Protection Meeting PDF
    Milwaukee, WI Apr 7–12 2000
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  • Annual Report Fiscal Year 2000
    Office of Science and Technology CDRH, FDA
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  • FDA Training Programs Honored with Communications Awards
    videoconference “Natural Rubber/Latex Allergy” received a FINALIST AWARD at the 20th annual Telly Awards — awards recognizing outstanding non-network programs Feb 17 2000
  • Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Preventing Latex Allergy Among Non-Healthcare Workers—New
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Vol 65 No 28 Feb 10 2000
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  • General Recommendations on Immunization
    Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report CDC Vol 51 Feb 08 2002
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  • Approval of an Alternate Requirement of the User Labeling Requirements for Devices Containing Dry Natural Rubber that Contact Humans; Availability
    Federal Register Vol 65 No 14 Jan 21 2000
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  • Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 99-0294-2775: Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Denver, CO PDF
    by Eric J. Esswein, CIH, MSPH NIOSH Jan 1–6 2000
  • Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 98-0096-2737: Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Denver, CO PDF
    by Elena H. Page, MD, MPH and Eric J. Esswein, CIH, MSPH NIOSH Aug 1–26 1999 Revised Oct 2000
  • Annual Report Fiscal Year 1999
    Office of Science and Technology CDRH, FDA
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  • Prevention Of Latex Sensitization Among Health Care Workers and Patients
    CNO NAVOSH News Navy Occupational Safety & Health Nov 23 1999 Archived version
  • Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 99-0035-2757: LDS Hospital/Intermountain Health Care Salt Lake City, UT PDF
    by Eric J Esswein CIH, MSPH; Yvonne Boudreau, MD, MSPH; E Brigitte Gottschall, MD; Karin Pacheco, MD NIOSH Nov 1–12 1999
  • Committee on Operating Room Environment: Comments on FDA Proposed Regulations
    American College of Surgeons Oct 26 1999
  • Medical Gloves; Draft Guidance Manual; Availability; Extension of Comment Period
    FDA Federal Register Vol 64 No 208 Oct 28 1999
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  • Surgeon’s and Patient Examination Gloves; Reclassification; Extension of Comment Period
    FDA Federal Register Vol 64 No 208 Oct 28 1999
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  • Latex Allergy Awareness Week
    Congressional Record [Page H9378] Oct 05 1999
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  • Milwaukee, VA Chicago team up to scrutinize latex allergy risks
    Great Lakes News VA Great Lakes Health Care System Oct 1999
  • Variance for IVD’s — Approval of an Alternative Requirement of the User Labeling Requirements for Devices that Contain Dry Natural Rubber
    Sep 10 1999
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  • Annual Report Fiscal Year 1998
    Office of Science and Technology CDRH, FDA
    • Latex-Associated Allergies: Latex Protein Assay Development and Allergen Identification
    • Natural Rubber Latex Test Methods
    • Impact of Human Genetics on Product Safety Evaluation and Adverse Events
  • Surgeon’s and Patient Examination Gloves; Reclassification
    Federal Register Vol 64 No 146 Jul 30 1999
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  • Medical Gloves; Draft Guidance Manual; Availability
    Federal Register Vol 64 No 146 Jul 30 1999
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  • Draft Medical Glove Guidance Manual
    CDRH, FDA this guidance document is being distributed for comment purposes only Jul 30 1999
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  • Letter to the Medical Glove Industry
    CDRH, FDA Jul 1999 Archived version
  • Making Management Decisions about Accommodations
    President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Educational Kit 1999
  • Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 97-0224-2740: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, IA PDF
    by J. Clinton Morley, MS; Sue Ting, MD; Eric J. Esswein, MSPH, CIH NIOSH Jun 1–22 1999
  • Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and Other Natural Rubber Products
    CNO NAVOSH News Navy Occupational Safety & Health May 19 1999 Archived version
  • Proposals PDF and Minutes PDF
    ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting new code (V15.07) for allergy to latex May 13 1999
  • Appendix F — Latex Allergy
    Managing the Risk from Medical Products Use Report to the FDA Commissioner from the Task Force on Risk Management May 1999
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  • Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products
    OSHA Technical Information Bulletin Apr 12 1999
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  • Latex Allergies and the Health Care Industry: Do OSHA’S Actions Confuse or Clarify?
    Hearing Mar 25 1999
  • Hearing on Latex Allergies and the Healthcare Industry: Do OSHA’s Actions Confuse or Clarify?
    Witness List Mar 25 1999
  • American Nurses Association Testimony
    Testimony of Susan Wilburn, RN, MPH before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Mar 25 1999
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  • Testimony of the American Hospital Association before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the House Education and Workforce Committee on Latex Allergies and the Health Care Field
    Mar 25 1999
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  • Statement by Elizabeth D. Jacobson, PhD before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Education and the Workforce
    Mar 25 1999
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  • Testimony of the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC
    Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee on Education and the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives Mar 23 1999
  • Allergenic Products Advisory Committee (Open Session) RTF
    Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research FDA Feb 22 1999
  • Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Testing for Skin Sensitization To Chemicals In Natural Rubber Products
    FDA Jan 13 1999
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    • Addendum to 944 PDF
      List of groups/individuals capable of testing allergic individuals
  • How to Report Adverse Reactions and Other Problems with Products Regulated by FDA
    FDA Backgrounder Jan 01 1999
  • Transcript of the Healthy People 2010 Regional Meeting
    Session I: Promoting Healthy Behaviors and Safe Communities Seattle, WA Dec 2–3 1998
  • Transcript of the Healthy People 2010 Regional Meeting
    Session II: Improving Systems for Personal and Public Health Chicago, IL Nov 5–6 1998
  • Transcript of the Healthy People 2010 Regional Meeting
    Session I: Promoting Healthy Behaviors and Safe Communities Chicago, IL Nov 5–6 1998
  • New Labeling for Natural Rubber Latex PDF
    by Vesna J. Tomazic-Jezic, PhD User Facility Reporting Issue 25 FDA Fall/Winter 1998
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    Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Care Vol 10 No 4 Apr 1999
  • Food Safety Initiative Strategic Plan
    President’s Council on Food Safety Transcript of Proceedings Oct 02 1998
  • Amended Economic Impact Analysis of Final Rule Requiring Use of Labeling on Natural Rubber Containing Devices; Final Rule
    Federal Register Vol 63 No 183 Sep 22 1998
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  • Occupational health nurses serve as examples in preserving and improving the health of workers
    Speech by Charles N. Jeffress presented to the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Sep 16 1998
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  • Annual Report Fiscal Year 1997
    Office of Science and Technology CDRH, FDA
    • Latex-associated Allergies
    • Analytical Method Developed to Quantify Leachable Latex Accelerators
    • Latex Chemical Sensitivity Standards Methods Development
  • Natural Rubber-Containing Medical Devices; User Labeling; Cold Seal Adhesives Partial Stay
    Federal Register Vol 63 No 168 Aug 31 1998
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  • Amended Economic Impact Analysis of Final Rule Requiring Use of Labeling on Natural Rubber Containing Devices
    Federal Register Vol 63 No 168 Aug 31 1998
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  • Your Health, Your Safety, Your Well-being
    Speech by Charles N. Jeffress Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Conference Aug 10 1998
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  • Latex Allergy: Risk Assessment & Management PDF
    Fleet Public Health US Navy Vol 3 No 3 Jul 1998
  • Guidelines for Infection Control in Health Care Personnel, 1998 PDF
    Hospital Infections Program CDC includes section on latex hypersensitivity
  • Amended Economic Impact Analysis of Final Rule Requiring Use of Labeling on Natural Rubber Containing Devices
    FDA Federal Register Vol 63 No 104 Jun 01 1998
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  • Latex Antigen Levels During Powdered and Powderless Glove Use
    National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance (EPA)
  • Prevent Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex
    US Department of Energy ES&H Safety & Health Note May 1998
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  • Natural Rubber-Containing Medical Devices; User Labeling
    FDA Final rule; interpretation Federal Register Vol 63 No 87 May 06 1998
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  • Testing for Skin Sensitization To Chemicals In Latex Products; Draft Guidance; Availability
    FDA Notice Federal Register Vol 63 No 85 May 04 1998
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  • Latex Allergies
    Agricultural Research Service, USDA Southern Plains Area Quarterly Newsletter Apr 1998
  • OSHA doesn’t regulate latex gloves for food preparation
    OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letter Apr 07 1998
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  • National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Meeting
    Federal Register Vol 63 No 66 Apr 07 1998
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  • 21CFR801.437
    User labeling for devices that contain natural rubber Code of Federal Regulations Revised Apr 01 1998
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  • Latex Allergy A Prevention Guide
    DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-113
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  • Regulatory Agencies: New FDA Regs Will Be Costly for Small Firms
    The Small Business Advocate Small Business Administration Vol 17 No 2 Mar 1998
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  • Allergenic Products Advisory Committee Meeting Transcripts PDF
    FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Mar 24 1998
  • same as above RTF
  • Guidance on the Content and Format of Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Testing for Skin Sensitization To Chemicals In Latex Products PDF
    FDA Final revised draft Feb 13 1998
  • Latex Allergy Testing in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
    1998 Fact Sheet National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) Jan 28 1997
  • Final Rule Adds Warning On Devices Containing Latex
    Updates FDA Consumer Vol 32 No 1 Jan/Feb 1998
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  • Medical Glove Powder Report
    FDA Sep 1997 posted to FDA Web site Jan 07 1998
  • FDA Advisory Committee — CDRH meeting transcript PDF
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices Panel meeting to discuss the draft guidance document “Testing for Skin Sensitization to Chemicals in Latex Products” Sep 15 1997
    • same as above RTF
    • summary of meeting
    • meeting minutes PDF
  • User Facility Reporting Bulletin
    selected articles FDA Issue No 21 Fall 1997
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  • NIOSH Conference on National Research Agenda Reviews Progress Under Partnerships, Further Opportunities
    CDC Press Release Jul 01 1997
  • Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–94
    NHANES III Laboratory Data File Documentation Dec 1996
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  • Annual Report Fiscal Year 1996
    Office of Science and Technology CDRH, FDA
    • Analytical Method Developed to Quantify Leachable Latex Accelerators
    • Latex Chemical Sensitivity Standards Methods Development
  • Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (MAUDE)
    search the CDRH’s database information on medical devices which may have malfunctioned or caused a death or serious injury (1996 and after)
  • Medical Device Reporting Search
    search the CDRH’s Device Experience Network database for information on latex-containing medical devices which may have caused death or serious injury during the years 1992 – 1996
  • OSHA Occupational Asthma Web Page
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  • OSHA Latex Allergy Web Page
  • Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Settled by EEOC
    Press Release Nov 17 1997 Archived version
  • Alternatives to latex or vinyl may be used for protective gloves to comply with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard
    OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letter Nov 13 1997
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  • Advocacy Comment Letter — Dockets Management Branch
    Re: Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification of the Final Rule for Labeling Rubber-Containing Medical Devices Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy Oct 07 1997
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  • Guidance for Medical Gloves: A Workshop Manual PDF
    HHS Publication FDA 97-4257 Revised Sep 1997
  • Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 96-0012-2652: Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, MA PDF
    by Melody M. Kawamoto, MD, MS; Eric J. Esswein, MSPH, CIH; Kenneth M. Wallingford, MS, CIH; Karen A. Worthington, MS, RN NIOSH Sep 1997
  • Natural Rubber-Containing Medical Devices; User Labeling
    FDA final rule Federal Register Vol 62 No 189 Sep 30 1997
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  • same as above PDF
  • Latex Labeling Required For Medical Devices
    FDA Talk Paper Sep 30 1997
  • Draft Guideline for Infection Control in Health Care Personnel, 1997; Notice
    Federal Register Vol 62 No 173 Sep 08 1997 CDC addresses the issue of latex hypersensitivity in hospital personnel
  • same as above PDF
  • Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
    by Sharon F. Dillard, M.S. FDA Medical Bulletin Summer 1997 Vol 27 No 2
  • same as above
  • OSHA’s standard for exposure to bloodborne pathogens
    OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letter Jul 03 1997
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  • Latex Allergy
    NIOSH Facts Document No. 705006 Jun 1997
  • Alergia al Látex
    NIOSH Folletos Informativos Document No. 705006 Jun 1997
  • NIOSH Alert on Work-Related Latex Allergy Recommends Steps to Reduce Exposures
    HHS Press Release Jun 23 1997
  • Preventing Occupational Latex Allergy in Health Care Workers; Notice of Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 1997
    CDC Announcement 756 Federal Register Vol 62 No 117 Jun 18 1997
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  • NIOSH Alert: Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace
    DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-135 Jun 1997
  • same as above PDF
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    • Worker/Employer Summary Sheet Only PDF
  • NIOSH Alerta: Cómo Prevenir Reacciones Alérgicas al Látex de Caucho en el Trabajo
    Publicación de DHHS (NIOSH) No. 97-135 Jun 1997
  • The User Facility Reporting Bulletin
    Quarterly FDA publication Issue No 19 Spring 1997
  • same as above PDF
  • Barium Enema Kits and Sudden Death
    Clinical Synopsis: Medical Devices FDA
  • same as above PDF
    Oct 1996
  • Notebook
    FDA Consumer Vol 30 No 7 Sep 1996
  • Risk Alert…Latex Allergies & Anaphylactic Shock
    CDR Frank A. Alamia, NC, USN Navy Environmental Health Center
  • Headline: Latex Allergies on the Upswing
    Naval Service Medical News Jul 12 1996
  • Occupational latex allergy: A growing hazard PDF
    by L. Moody Fleet Public Health US Navy Vol 1 No 3 Jul 1996
  • Latex-Containing Devices; User Labeling; Proposed Rule
    Federal Register Vol 61 No 122 Jun 24 1996
  • same as above
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  • Latex Allergy in Healthcare Personnel
    Latex Allergy Resources Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) CDC
    • Latex Allergy or Allergic Reactions to Latex-Containing Medical Devices and Products
      Hospital Infections Program of the CDC Archived version
  • Annual Report Fiscal Year 1995
    Office of Science and Technology CDRH, FDA
    • Latex Allergy Research
    • Latex Gloves Residual Powder Test Method
  • Taking a Shot at Allergy Relief
    by Isadora B. Stehlin FDA Consumer Vol 30 No 4 May 1996
  • National Occupational Research Agenda — NIOSH announces 21 research priorities
    Latex allergy included under allergic & irritant dermatitis and asthma & COPD Apr 1996
  • Possible Allergies to Latex
    Navy Environmental Health Center Norfolk, VA Apr 26 1996 Archived version
  • Labeling of Latex
    OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letter Jan 11 1996
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  • OSHA Lists 18 Priority Safety and Health Hazards As Result Of Priority Planning Process
    OSHA News Release Dec 13 1995
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  • Bloodborne Pathogens and the issue of latex allergy and latex hypersensitivity
    OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letter Oct 23 1995
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  • Latex allergy test cleared for marketing PDF
    FDA Consumer Vol 29 No 5 Jun 1995
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  • Latex allergy a priority for action on the agenda for workplace hazards
    OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letter Dec 09 1994
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  • Latex Labeling Letter PDF
    FDA Mar 19 1993
  • Latex Allergies Focus of Government Conference
    FDA News Oct 26 1992
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  • Latex Allergies: When Rubber Rubs the Wrong Way
    by Dori Stehlin FDA Consumer Vol 26 No 7 Sep 1992
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  • First International Latex Conference
    MMWR Vol 41 No 32 Aug 14 1992
  • Latex-Containing Medical Devices: Medical Alert Issued
    Case Study FDA MedWatch
  • Latex allergies affect medical treatment PDF
    by David A. Kessler, MD FDA Consumer Vol 25 No 7 Sep 1991
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  • Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Anaphylactic Reactions During General Anesthesia Among Pediatric Patients — United States, January 1990 – January 1991
    MMWR Vol 40 No 26 Jul 05 1991
  • same as above
    Archived version
  • Letter to Manufacturers of Latex Devices
    FDA May 01 1991
  • Allergic Reactions to Latex-Containing Medical Devices PDF
    FDA Medical Alert Mar 29 1991
  • Enema Tip Recall PDF
    FDA Consumer Vol 25 No 1 Jan–Feb 1991
  • same as above
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  • E-Z-EM Recall
    FDA Answers Oct 15 1990



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