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Here is a partial list of products that contain latex.

If you know of anything that is missing from this list, please leave a comment with your suggestions.

  • Adhesive tape
  • Baby-bottle nipples
  • Balloons
  • Bandages
  • Condoms
  • Diapers
  • Elastic bands
  • Pacifiers
  • Pet toys
  • Rubber gloves (especially medical)
  • Sanitary pads
  • Tire dust (especially residents living near a busy road)
  • Under garments

Note that synthetic latex, such as is found in latex-based house paints, is not known to cause allergic reactions(1)

Foot Notes

1: College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

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Comments

2 November, 2007 - 16:15 — Anonymous (not verified)

latex mattresses

Can you please tell me if the latex in mattresses is likely to cause an allergic reaction?

2 November, 2007 - 17:24 — admin

I can't give you a

I can't give you a definitive answer on this one, but I can suggest that if you have a mild allergy, you will probably be OK if you don't have direct contact with the mattress. On the other hand, the mattress is likely to release latex dust over time, which could be a problem.

If you already have a latex mattress, I suggest you get allergy proof bedding to contain any latex dust. This also helps with dust and mite control - a common allergen.

Do you have a laxes mattress now?

14 July, 2009 - 05:55 — Natalie Barker (not verified)

mattresses cover

The latex in my mattress caused me to break out in hives.I would go to bed with no hives and wake up every morning with hives and I also have facial swelling with a more severe reaction.I purchased an allergen barrier cover that zips around the mattress and now I have been fine.The cover was only $30,much cheaper than having to buy a new mattress.

23 April, 2008 - 23:48 — Anonymous (not verified)

latex allergy

What is a latex free alternative for wetsuits. I have found inconsistant information about neoprene. I've read it is safe, then the next article I see writes it isn't!!! Is synthetic latex or synthetic rubber safe or not?

5 February, 2009 - 02:18 — Guest (not verified)

products containing latex

Do things like plastic cups and plastic plates( for eating out of) contain any latex?
What about vinyl...does it contain latex?

8 February, 2009 - 23:09 — Guest (not verified)

Food prepared by latex gloves

Hi, so I have a latex allergy. Recently found out that I cannot eat food prepared with latex gloves. When that happens, the results are about 48 hours later or so, I get sores in my mouth which have been misdiagnosed as canker sores and if not taken care of I get run down, my face will start swelling and the sore will get worse as well as my lips slowly blowing up.

I started asking places I ate at if they used them and they said no but I got another reaction. This time it was all the same except it was happening faster and this time I had the worst sore throat and it felt like a sinus infection.

So my question is, if this keeps happening even though I've been asking, are the symptoms going to be life threatening?

Thanks

9 February, 2009 - 12:42 — admin

Latex gloves and food

Your problem with a latex allergy and food preparation sounds like a real drag.

I can't honestly tell you if the symptoms could be life-threatening. It is not possible to give such advice over the internet for one thing, and I am not a doctor for another.

What I can tell you is that life-threatening or not, you need to avoid such situations, because it is certainly having a big negative impact on your life.

Ask to see the gloves yourself before eating anywhere. Then you can make your own decision.

You might just have to stop eating out for a while. Sometimes people see a reduced sensitivity when they eliminate all contact with a specific allergen.

28 April, 2009 - 21:52 — Tracie (not verified)

Food prepared by latex gloves

Yes unfortunately it will get worse over time. I have the same problem. If I eat anything now that comes in contact with Latex I will know it right away. My tongue gets tingly and my throat gets scratchy. I ask the hostess if they have latex gloves and most of the time when they say yes we leave. There is one place that we go to that we have to call a day in advance to tell them we are coming and they will prepare our food without latex gloves. I think that people like us need to do something to make it a law that latex gloves not be used in food services. I hope this helps.

3 August, 2009 - 13:41 — Guest (not verified)

Every exposure to natural

Every exposure to natural rubber latex can cause you allergy to worsen. Avoidance is the only way to keep this under control. I've had the allergy for 11 years now and after being homebound for a very long time, I am not working and avoiding and getting along much better. I don't even take meds daily to prevent the allergy from flairing up.
And yes, they can become life-threatening. My worse reaction was after eating food where the restaurant used latex gloves in the salad preparation - I anaphylaxed and ended up in ICU. If I wouldn't have had an Epi-pen, I'm sure I wouldn't be here now.

9 August, 2009 - 19:58 — Aaron (not verified)

Latex in Garbage Bags

Hello, my girlfriend and I were bagging a few things in "Enviro-Bag" 30 gallon trash bags, and after dealing with over 10 of them she began to develop a shortness of breath and a tightness in her chest. She has a rather severe latex allergy..... Is there latex in garbage bags or was that perhaps from all the hard work earlier that day?

9 August, 2009 - 22:01 — admin

I doubt it

I'm almost positive there is no latex in garbage bags.

More likely it was exposure to dust. This is a typical problem when going though piles of stuff that have been laying around for a bit. It can even be a problem with closed boxes if the contents were previously exposed to dust.

20 August, 2009 - 09:11 — Kathleen (not verified)

Latex in baby diapers

My grandson is 2. Since he was about 3mos. old he has had a red bumpy rash all over his body plus large scaly itchy sores on the backs of his legs, arms and stomach. Nothing the baby allergist has done has even touched it. We are told they can't do allergy testing until he is 3 years old. Could there possibly be latex in the outer layer of baby diapers?

20 August, 2009 - 09:20 — admin

Try cloth diapers

Try cloth diapers, without elastic (if such a thing exists, I don't know much about diapers).

That will rule out latex, if any, and any other possible allergens in the diapers currently in use.

Presumably the babies allergist has looked into milk as the possible culprit?

20 November, 2009 - 23:47 — Guest (not verified)

latex allergy

is there latex in craft foam?

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