Barium enema tips hazardous - latex-containing products cause allergic reactions

Nutrition Health Review, Wntr, 1991

Westbury, New York: The largest manufacturer of barium enema tips is recalling its latex-containing products because users have experienced serious allergic reactions.

Evidence suggests that water-soluble proteins in latex may trigger deadly reactions.

The Food and Drug Administration is asking physicians to report to the agency any incidents of reactions to the use of barium enema latex tips. Patients can also be helpful by questioning whether such procedures involved latex-containing components.

COPYRIGHT 1991 Vegetus Publications
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