--- title: "FLEXSelect 5/16\" Amber Latex Elastics-Intended use is orthodontics, braces, t... — FDA record Z-0976-2024 | Is It on Recall" description: "Latex elastic bands were labeled as non-latex elastic bands, an allergic rx can occur due to patient latex allergy" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-0976-2024-flexselect-5-16-amber-latex-elastics-intended-use-is-orthodontics-braces-tooth-gap-ref-amd56/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics-Intended use is orthodontics, braces, tooth gap, Ref: AMD56 — FDA record Z-0976-2024 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Dec 21, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics-Intended use is orthodontics, braces, tooth gap, Ref: AMD56 - **Reason**: Latex elastic bands were labeled as non-latex elastic bands, an allergic rx can occur due to patient latex allergy - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: G & H Wire Company - **Quantity**: 81 pk (100/pk) - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-0976-2024 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0976-2024%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | UDI: 10195291042642 Lot Number: 1120035 | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution 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. States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-0976-2024%22) ## Related records [Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [G & H Wire Company records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/g-h-wire-company/)