Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published December 21, 2023
G & H Wire Company FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics Recall: Allergic Reaction Risk
G & H Wire Company recalls FLEXSelect 5/1:16" Amber Latex Elastics due to mislabeling as non-latex, risking allergic reactions in latex-sensitive patients.
Latex elastic bands were labeled as non-latex elastic bands, an allergic rx can occur due to patient latex allergy
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📍Recalling firmG & H Wire Company2165 Earlywood Dr · Franklin, IN 46131-8879
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
G & H Wire Company is recalling FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics because they were labeled as non-latex but contain latex, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This affects orthodontic patients using these elastics for braces or tooth gaps. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56499-g-h-wire-company-flexselect-5-16-amber-latex-elastics.
“G & H Wire Company FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics Recall: Allergic Reaction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56499-g-h-wire-company-flexselect-5-16-amber-latex-elastics. Based on FDA recall #Z-0976-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0976-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 21, 2023, that G & H Wire Company is recalling FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics because they were mislabeled as non-latex. This labeling error poses an allergic reaction risk to patients with latex allergies.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: G & H Wire Company
Product: FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics
Reference: AMD56
UDI: 10195291042642
Lot Number: 1120035
The hazard
The latex elastic bands were labeled as non-latex elastic bands, which can cause an allergic reaction in patients with a latex allergy. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show G & H Wire Company has one other recall on record since Jan. 21, 2021, involving orthodontic elastic bands and misuse risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker NICO BrainPath Shephard's Hook Recall (Oct. 31, 2025), AVID Medical Halyard TOTAL JOINT Recall (July 9, 2026), and Stryker NICO Myriad Handpieces Recall (Oct. 31, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'FLEXSelect 5/16" Amber Latex Elastics' with reference number AMD56. The lot number is 1120035, and the product was sold with the unique identifier 10195291042642.
Brand
G & H Wire Company
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name, reference number AMD56, and lot number 1120035 to confirm if you have the recalled item.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 5 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA 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 read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Missouri, New Jersey, Texas, Utah, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0976-2024 (December 21, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0976-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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