why does my new M&S bra have a warning?

angela110660

Bought a lovely new bra earlier in the week and was putting it to wash today. Was reading the wash label and there was an extra label attached saying the following: "Important Silicone edge products are not recommended for more than 8 hours continuous wear. In case of adverse reaction - discontinue wearing"

Well thanks M&S I paid £12 for it, have worn it for longer than that for each of the past 2 days but do not appear to have any problems. Why wasn't this info also described on the main box? and what adverse reaction do they expect? Any info please.

A_Name

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8001958/MandS-bra-can-only-be-worn-for-eight-hours.html

That's the only information I could find - it seems it could irritate your skin.

Sambucus_Nigra

So - are you supposed to take your bra off halfway through a day's work? That's insane!

Red_Doe

It`s the `sue everyone` attitude in merchandising...any possible tiny side effect that could maybe one day happen must be listed just in case....it`s mad, but that`s the case nowadays.
Next, they`ll list on bra labels "caution...misuse of brassieres may result in someone`s eye being poked out with underwire"

Amanita_2

What it should say is do not EVER tumble dry! I did accidently once and the silicon went all lumpy. Put me off having implants I can tell you.

I wear silicon bras and chicken fillets for much longer than 8 hours at a stretch and have never had any problems.

glowgirl_2

Unless you have had a reaction in the past I would say just wear it as you normally do, its pc gone mad again, they are covering thier own a****s:)

Alexandria

If you do react to it then it's horrid. I recently became sensitive to the strips on hold-ups which is the same thing I believe. I am ok for a few hours but anything more and I end up with what look like big red welts across my thighs!

ellay864

They have to cover themselves in case anyone did have a reaction. Silicon is something some people have sensitivity to so it's just to point out it's there. As it's in a bra, being worn in something close fitting to your skin, and in an area where you can get warm it would be more likely to give you a reaction if you're susceptible.
To be fair there are plenty of people who would quick enough to complain if they got a rash and nobody warned them. In fact a lot of them post on these forums!

Sambucus_Nigra

I appreciate that it's about covering themselves; but why the 8 hours? Not recommended for more than 8 hours continuous wear is bonkers.

Fair enough - put that it has silicone in it. Put that it might react. But 8 hours?

Slinky_Malinky

I love that bra. It is comfy? Also is there a limit to how many times you can wear it before it loses it`s stickability? If yes to Q1 and no to Q2 then £12 is a bargain and I must have one

Maldives_lover

Amanita wrote: »

What it should say is do not EVER tumble dry! I did accidently once and the silicon went all lumpy. Put me off having implants I can tell you.

I wear silicon bras and chicken fillets for much longer than 8 hours at a stretch and have never had any problems.

I would think implants would be OK as long as you don't tumble dry your boobs:rotfl::rotfl: