It's Sunday again, and you know what that means.... it's time to s-l-o-w down and do some relaxing hand stitching.
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I bought a new pink Clover Chacopen marking pen this week and was concerned about the sticker on the back of the package that says "Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm".
I'm not very happy about that and did some online searching to learn more about it. Even after all my reading, I have no idea if I should use this or not? I'm disappointed that Clover would sell us products that require this kind of a warning label.
Anyway, I'll be doing more secret Christmas gift making and more hand quilting today (using my marking pencil and not my new cancer causing pen!)
What are you hand stitching? Link up your blog below and show us what you are making today!
I’m not sure why Anyone would be allowed to sell that pen with a label like that!
ReplyDeleteI don’t think I would us it either.
Lovely hand quilting on your long term project!
I have never heard of such a warning, and 'tis very strange that these pens would be made with such toxic materials. It makes me wonder what other toxic and dangerous substances are in other things we use in our quilting/sewing. Enjoy your quilting.
ReplyDeleteChalk dust and talcum powder can be cancerous in powdered/inhaled form over long periods. I think Clover is being overly cautious and putting that label on in response the MSDS. The data sheet that covers the safe use of the material in all forms. The pen is probably made with a bit of waxy binder or something to hold it in stick form. Very little chalk dust is created when we mark fanric. I would certainly use it for its intended purpose.
ReplyDeleteEvery single thing we do or eat could cause some harm. And we are all mostly fine!
Unfortunately lots of things have carcinogenic properties. But it's a bit unsettling to see that written on the back of a sewing product! Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteThat warning is just to protect Clover from future court lawsuits.
ReplyDeleteThis is how things work, in the world we live in
Happy Slow stitching!
That would be worrisome to see a warning like that on a tool for quilting! Do you have another method for marking? I've been using a Hera marker for my straight lines and it works pretty well. Have a good Sunday of slow stitching, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteI had not seen any chalk pencils with that on them - it is like Stephanie says most likely the talcum - I wouldn't worry about it - but those kind of warnings normally are over cautious.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun and relaxing day with a beautiful project. Your quilt if looking so pretty. That is very interesting about the marking pen- very surprising and concerning. Have a wonderful day and thank you for hosting the link party.
ReplyDeleteOther people have said it, but manufacturers have to be excessively cautious in these overly litigious days. Talcum is the likely culprit, but in the case that got the large settlement, it's my understanding that the exposure was intimate use multiple times a day over decades. You pen used for it's purpose is on the other end of the exposure scale.
ReplyDeleteYour project is looking good!
It is worrisome to hear that the pen has such information, but it is certain that they will not be slowed down. Heramarker sounds like a good idea to use on the straight lines.
ReplyDeleteI've never used one of those pens. Sorry to hear if this warning!
ReplyDeleteYour dedication to the old UFO is lovely. You'll be so happy when it is finally a real quilt.
That is a concerning warning label. Hopefully you have another way to mark your quilt.
ReplyDeleteLord have mercy! Why would anyone sell something that requires such a label? Your hand quilting is so very pretty! Also, a fabulous link-up! Take good care!
ReplyDeleteHow strange, and frightening too. I think I would bin that product and write a letter to the company expressing your dismay and seek an explanation.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, I hope that you had a good slow Sunday stitching day despite the warning on the pen. Have a great week and thanks for the linking party :-)
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