Hi, I asked this on EDCF but it just went off topic. Everyone from J&J to Curad to Nexcare has bandage/pad/dressing packaging that contains Latex. For example, normal cloth J&J Bandaids, Waterproof Nexcare bandages, and Curad 3x4 Telfa-like nonadherent pads.

The key is that the actualy product (e.g. the dressing) doesn't have latex, but the paper wrapper is sealed with a latex-bearing substance.

So the question is, what are the risks of using such products with a latex-sensitive person? If the wrapper is kept away from the patient, what's the risk of a reaction?

I don't know anyone with a latex allergy, but apparently they're on the rise. I was trying to keep my FAK totally latex-free, but if I have to exclude latex-bearing packaging, I'm excluding a lot of possibilities.