Crushed pecan shells?
 

If you make pin cushions to sell at crafts shows etc. and you use the crushed pecan shells do you post a sign stating "pecan shells" in case there are people with nut allergies? I don't know if the shells are processed a certain way or not?

Just wondering if it should be a concern?

Jazzmyn,
It is a really good idea to post a note stating that there are nut shells in the pin cushions. When I use them in pin cushions as gifts, I always let the person know. My husband uses nut shells for sand blasting metal parts and I think
they are just cleaned, then ground to certain sizes (fine,course, etc.). There are no additives in the bags of shells at the pet store for use in the lizard cages.
Brenda

Looking at this from an ethical point of view, I would assume most people would be clueless that a pin cushion would include a nut product. I would label anything that contains a known major allergen. This would include a sign on the table and a card to be given with each purchase stating a warning that it includes crushed pecan shells. Better to be safe than sorry.

Thank You for your help, I agree that putting a sign on the table and a warning sign on the pin cushion or handing out a card would be the best way to go. I agree that it is better to be safe than sorry.

my son said some nuts do not cause allergies. i am not sure but do put a sign just in case. peanuts are the really bad culprit.

These days with people so ready to sue anyone for anything, it is wise to put what something is made out of. But, more importantly for those that are allergic should have an idea if something will cause them harm.

At bake sales or anytime I make something homemade to eat, I always give out the recipe, so that the receiver can see at a glance if something will cause them a problem. I am allergic to cilantro and I am always amazed how many things people make that have cilantro in the recipe, much to my chagrin.

I would. I have family members who are tree nut allergic.

Any nut or food can cause an allery.

I'm allergic to ALL tree nuts now. I can eat all the peanuts, peanut butter, etc I want with no issues. Peanuts aren't actually a nut.

I used to love those big cashews & chocolate covered almonds at Christmas time. However several years ago I suddenly became allergic to tree nuts & almost ended up in the ER. I'm also allergic to eggs & sometimes poulty (meat, broth, etc) gives me issues. My brother is allergic to walnuts, watermelon & strawberries.

I would put a notice on the table & also label the pin cushion & state what type of nut shells it has inside.

Please do include a card or tag warning that nut shells are in the pincushion. I had a girl in class one year that almost died because she laid her arms and hands on a table where someone had made a peanut butter sandwich. This didn't happen at school, but we had to ban peanut butter from the entire school, including children's home packed lunches. Granted, her allergy was unusually extreme, but it is not worth the chance with your pincushions!
(I was amazed at the number of parents who were upset because their child could not bring a peanut butter sandwich to school. I know PB is a convenient lunch to pack, but at the risk of a child's life????!!!!!!)

FYI,I made a pin cushion with crushed walnut shells and it corroded my pins.

I would label your products for safety.

Tree nuts are one of the top 8 allergies, just like peanuts are. My daughter is allergic to all tree nuts AND peanuts and tree nuts are a lot worse for her. She reacted just from standing near a booth where they were roasting tree nuts.

I won't even touch pin cushions at stores or craft fairs because I know there's a good chance there are nut shells in them.

I've seen it all. Many parents simply do not care if their kids' food kills another kid. The kids do mostly care but at some point they will probably adopt their parents' attitude and stop caring. Some people call it survival of the fittest, implying that if you can die from food, maybe you should be dead. Some of them even threaten to rub peanut butter on their own kids backpacks, books, etc and send them to school that way. Many people think as long as you carry an epi pen then it's not a big deal, but epi pens don't always work and they are freaking expensive. Plus, any time you use one you have to go the emergency room afterward-the epi pen only works for a few minutes. There are risks to using it, including severe lacerations from the needle, although they aren't nearly as high as the risk for not using it. Some just flat out don't believe it can happen. It's amazing how much hate there is for the food allergic community. It makes me sad for my daughter, who will have to navigate all this on her own.