A skin reaction to modal..an answer to my rash?

[ganesh]

I had a rash which started about 3/4 months ago and has finally gone,but came back again after wearing a certain M&s top. Looking at the fabric it is 50% modal. When I looked this up I found out that a number of people have had similar reactions which is probably caused by the chemicals that they add to to make this material.
Has anyone had this problem with modal and should I write to M&S as I noticed a lot of their soft t-shirts contain it or am I in such a minority that it would be a waste of time?

[rowanwitch]

Report it to M and S a) they will probably advise you to take the item back for a refund but B) they will act if they get enough evidence

They might even send you a voucher or too... can't hurt

[ganesh]

I can't take it back,I have worn it quite a bit since Xmas, but I hadn't worn it for a month or so which luckily had given the rash time to clear and only came back a few days ago when I wore it again!
I'm not after a refund (though that'd be nice) I just wanted to know if I should tell them in case others have found a similar problem and whether they should check their fabric processes or something? If it's quite common and no-one says anything they will continue to use it,or maybe it's just a handful of sensitive-skinned people like me who react to it!

[Panic Button]

Just chuck it in the bin and move on.

[ganesh]

I guess you're right-I suppose I'm just a bit cross at all the discomfort,the ant-histamines,and all the money I spent on prescriptions and creams! I just wanted to tell someone.

[pastafreak]

I would tell them. Get a print-out of the information you found, and take that to the M&S you purchased it from. Keep copies of everything. At the very least, they may need to adjust their labeling so that others may be warned that Modal MAY cause a reaction in some sensitive individuals. It can't hurt to make them aware.