US-based rubber band manufacturer Alliance Rubber Company has introduced what it says is the world’s first latex-free anti-microbial rubber bands in response to the global call for safety against exposure to fungi and other hazardous organisms.
Recent reports from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) showed that increasing exposure to mould and other microbes can cause a variety of health risks. And while latex products are effective barriers against transmission of a host of infectious diseases, their usage could also result in allergic reactions, especially to healthcare workers who are in the forefront of the symptoms.
The firm says that an estimated 14 million healthcare workers in the US alone will be benefiting from the new antimicrobial rubber bands. (PRA)
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