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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 31, 2018

ACE Deluxe Ankle Brace Recall: Missing Latex Warning Label

3M recalls ACE Deluxe Ankle Braces (model 207736) due to missing latex allergy warning labels. Consumers should check for the label and contact 3M for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0946-2018Medical deviceACE ›
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Recalling firm3M Company - Health Care Business3m Center 2510 Conway Ave , B# 275-5-W-6 · Saint Paul, MN 55144-0001
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3M is recalling ACE Deluxe Ankle Braces (model 207736) because they lack a required latex allergy warning label. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to natural rubber. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72068-ace-deluxe-ankle-brace-recall-missing-latex-warning-label.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72068-ace-deluxe-ankle-brace-recall-missing-latex-warning-label · Updated August 31, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0946-2018

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“ACE Deluxe Ankle Brace Recall: Missing Latex Warning Label.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72068-ace-deluxe-ankle-brace-recall-missing-latex-warning-label. Based on FDA recall #Z-0946-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0946-2018%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 31, 2018, that 3M Company - Health Care Business voluntarily recalled ACE Brand Deluxe Ankle Brace (Cat. #207736) because the products contain natural latex rubber but lack the required caution statement.

How to tell if you have it

  • ACE(TM) BRAND, DELUXE ANKLE BRACE, 207736
  • UPC 0 51131 20387 7

The hazard

The products contain natural latex rubber but do not include the appropriate caution statement, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show 3M Company - Health Care Business has 17 other recalls on record since 2015-08-06. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker NICO Myriad Handpieces Recall (2025-10-31), Halyard DAVINCI TRUCUSTOM BUNDLE with natural rubber latex labeling issue (2026-07-09) and AVID Medical Halyard TOTAL JOINT Recall (2026-07-09).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product model number 207736 and UPC 0 51131 20387 7. All lots of this product are included in the recall.

  • Brand
    ACE
  • Product
    ACE (TM) BRAND, DELUXE ANKLE BRACE, 207736, UPC 0 51131 20387 7
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    US and Australia, Jordan, Republic Of Korea, Lebanon, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-0945-2018FUTURO (TM) SPORT, QUICK STRAP ANKLE SUPPORT, REF 47736GEN, UPC 0 51131 19692 6; All lots158,179 units
Z-0946-2018ACE (TM) BRAND, DELUXE ANKLE BRACE, 207736, UPC 0 51131 20387 7; All lots162,348 units
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Label

    Look for the latex allergy warning label on the product.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 31, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 9, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 21, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 11, 2021420182021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Do I need to stop using these braces?

The recall does not require stopping use immediately; check for the label first.

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Where this comes from

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-0946-2018 (January 31, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0946-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 31, 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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