Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Hurt-Free Tape (2017-12-19)

Starting date:

December 19, 2017

Posting date:

January 8, 2018

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-65562

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Hurt-Free Tape

Reason

The current labelling claim states "not made with natural rubber latex" which needs to be updated based on recent awareness that natural latex was used as a base ingredient in the early-stage manufacturing process, which reduces the allergic protein found in natural latex. The overall risk to patients and consumers is remote for potential non-serious allergic reactions and unlikely for serious allergic reactions.

Affected products