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Latex Allergy Information

Exposure to latex may be harmful for children with latex allergies, even fatal in rare cases. In order to help you make more informed product choices, we have created a list of Sportime products that contain latex, and will use our best efforts to keep it updated. Due to the potential risks, we suggest you use caution when introducing any new equipment to students who may have latex allergies.

We highly recommend that you learn all you can about this important health issue. Contacting your qualified medical professionals should be your primary resource in this process. Listed below are websites with information on latex allergies to assist you in addressing this problem in your situation. As we get more facts we will keep our Sportime web site updated. Please check this our site periodically and also feel free to contact us at 1-800-283-5700 with any questions.

For the latest on latex allergy research, visit the following sites:

Latex Allergies Explained
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980101ap/reddy.html

Spina Bifida Association of America
http://www.sbaa.org/html/sbaa_latex.html

American Latex Allergies Association
http://www.latexallergyresources.org/

General list of possible common items with and without latex content.
http://www.allergyasthmaimm.com/library/latex.htm

Short list of common products that may contain latex.
http://www.pantai.com.my/latex.htm