[78-L] Shellac allergy

[Malcolm Rockwell]

Julian Vein wrote:
> Alexandre Benoit wrote:
>   
>> I find contradictory information about my allowed daily dose of shellac. 
>> Can some expert please clarify.
>>
>> 1) From foodinfo.net: 
>> E904 = shellac
>> Acceptable daily intake (ADI) : None determined 
>>     Side effects: None known. 
>>     Dietary restrictions: None. E904 can be used by all religious groups and vegetarians. 
>>
>> 2) wikipedia.fr, however, says that shellac (French: gomme-lacque) may cause allergic reactions and quotes from: 
>> Le Coz C-J., Leclere J-M., Arnoult E., Raison-Peyron N., Pons-Guiraud A., Vigan M., (2000). Allergic contact dermatitis from shellac in mascara. Contact Dermatitis 46(3), pp. 149-152(6)  
>>
>> This is in fact contradictory. Now, has any of our list members experienced allergic reactions from shellac? In what way? What was the dose? What was the time of exposure? What was the remedy? Are you cured now? 
>>
>> Alex
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> What about carnivorous atheists?
>
> Exposure to "Doggie" and Ken Griffin may have another explanation! Easy 
> to check, just listen with shellac and vinyl pressings.
>
>       Julian Vein
>
>   
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Aww... take one 78 and call me in the morning. If you're allergic we'll 
switch you to vinyl.
Malcolm