The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0946-2018·Announced 2018-03-21

3M Recalls Ankle Braces Due to Missing Latex Warning Label

3M is recalling specific ACE and Futuro ankle braces because they contain natural latex rubber but lack the required caution statement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (missing latex warning) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

3M Company - Health Care Business is recalling the ACE (TM) Brand Deluxe Ankle Brace (Cat. #207736) and the Futuro Quick Strap Ankle Brace (Cat. #47736EN). The recall involves 162,348 units distributed in the US, Australia, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.

The recall was initiated because the products contain natural latex rubber but do not include the appropriate caution statement on the labeling. This omission creates a risk for individuals with latex allergies who may not be aware of the material's presence.

Consumers who have purchased these specific ankle braces should stop using them and contact 3M for further instructions or a refund. The recall number is Z-0946-2018.

The recalled product

Product
ACE (TM) BRAND, DELUXE ANKLE BRACE, 207736, UPC 0 51131 20387 7
Affected units
162,348

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by 3M Company - Health Care Business under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →