In 1997, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health issued an alert concerning the danger of exposure to latex products and requested assistance preventing allergic reactions to natural rubber latex among workers who use gloves and other products containing latex.
Latex gloves are the major contributor for latex allergies.
The United States Food and Drug Administration requires medical devices containing latex to carry a warning about potential allergic reaction. In 1995, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology concluded that the single greatest product causing adverse reaction to latex rubber are latex gloves. The National Institute of Safety and Health concluded that latex allergies can be prevented if employers establish policies that protect workers and the public from unnecessary latex exposure. Use of latex gloves. Said notice shall be posted in English, Spanish, and other languages served by the business, corporation, entity, or facility.