RE: Latex gloves - allergic reactions

From: Alan Snow Konsulting (ask@askonsulting.com.au)
Date: Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:50:45 PST

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    Greetings seafood group

     

    It is an interesting scenario and not one that I have heard about.

     

    I do know that allergic reactions to latex are quite common and are very
    much an occupational health and safety issue. I know from an accomplice who
    works in the health industry (my wife) that most health laboratories will
    carry three or four different brands of gloves because of allergic reactions
    that are experienced by workers to certain materials.

     

    I understand that there are latex free gloves or gloves labeled a
    non-allergic.

     

    As to whether any traces of latex could transfer to product handled and then
    be picked up by a consumer - If I was developing a HACCOP plan around the
    issue, I would rate the hazard as extremely low to non-existent.

     

    I have copied Dr Andreas Lopata into this e-mail who might be able t comment
    directly. Dr Lopata is much more of an allergies expert and particularly in
    the area of occupational allergies than I am.

     

    Hope this helps

     

    NOTE - Please reply all with any comments

     

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    From: owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf
    Of Andres E. Linares
    Sent: Monday, 5 March 2007 2:20 PM
    To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
    Subject: Latex gloves - allergic reactions

     

    Dear Seafood Community:

    Does anybody have information about allergic reactions in consummers, due to
    latex trace in fish handled with latex gloves during processing? Does anyone
    have experience with latex free gloves?

    I would appreciate any comment.

    Regards.

     

    Andres E. Linares, DVM, FSS

    Food Partners

    Telefax: 011 4742 6648 / 4719 6349

    aelinares@foodpartners.com.ar

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