FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics-Intended use is orthodontics, braces, tooth gap, Ref: AMD56

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0976-2024) was formally reported on February 14, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 21, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. G & H Wire Company is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Franklin, IN. Federal records indicate 81 pk (100/pk) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Latex elastic bands were labeled as non-latex elastic bands, an allergic rx can occur due to patient latex allergy Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of UT, MO, WV, TX, NJ and the countries of Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 2 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.