Latex allergy and ponies?

[Cadence]

(Edit: I found an old thread about ponies and their accessories being latex free, but no mention of hair elastics.)

Are ponies' ribbons and elastic bands made of rubber, and are they safe to handle by those with a latex allergy? (The elastic "hair ties" that G3s and G4s were packaged with come to mind, and I'm not sure if they're latex free!)

[Ponyfan]

I'm allergic to latex and the only time I've had a reaction from handling a pony was when I touched my Party Time's regrind. Otherwise I've never had a reaction to handling ponies.

I'm not sure about the elastics. I think Crystal Crown's hat might have a rubber elastic, but I've been able to handle the G4 hair tie elastics without problems.


Ponyfan

[Cadence]

I'm allergic to latex and the only time I've had a reaction from handling a pony was when I touched my Party Time's regrind. Otherwise I've never had a reaction to handling ponies.

I'm not sure about the elastics. I think Crystal Crown's hat might have a rubber elastic, but I've been able to handle the G4 hair tie elastics without problems.


Ponyfan

Thanks Ponyfan! Good to know G4 hair ties are safe to touch! I don't have Crystal Crown either, so that's good! Didn't know regrind could cause reactions though. :O

Can anyone confirm if other G3 accessories are safe? I have a few pony hats with elastics (ie. Royal Ribbon) but I'm not sure if it's the same material used in Crystal Crown's hat.

[BuckinghamAlice]

I'm also allergic to latex and I've never had a reaction from any of my ponies or accessories.  There's an elastic on the hat to the G3 Disney Princess Aurora hat that is probably similar to the ones you mentioned and it's never bothered me personally.

[Cadence]

I'm also allergic to latex and I've never had a reaction from any of my ponies or accessories.  There's an elastic on the hat to the G3 Disney Princess Aurora hat that is probably similar to the ones you mentioned and it's never bothered me personally.

Good to know! I feel safer about handling my G3 ponies now. Thank you BuckinghamAlice! (Love the username by the way )