On Nov 22, 2:16*pm, jmc wrote:
Suddenly, without warning, Bryce exclaimed (11/22/2008 9:32 AM):



jmc wrote:

I know she loves the smell of lavender, since I've caught her sniffing
the air near my plug-in scent thingies. *I think maybe she likes the
taste of talc, not sure.

jmc

Wikipedia's discussion on talc includes:

"Several studies have established preliminary links between talc
and pulmonary issues,[2] lung cancer,[3][4] skin cancer and ovarian
cancer.[5] This is a major concern considering talc's widespread
commercial and household use. In 1993, a US National Toxicology
Program report found that cosmetic grade talc caused tumours in
animals, even though it contained no asbestos-like fibres.[3]
Scientists have been aware of the toxicity of talc since the
late 1960s, and in 1971 researchers found particles of talc
embedded in 75 percent of the ovarian tumors studied.[6] However,
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers non-asbestiform
talc, that is talc which does not contain potentially carcinogenic
asbestiform amphibole fibers, to be Generally recognized as safe
(GRAS) for use in cosmetics. [7]"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talc

Yea, I read that. *I didn't say I let her lick it, just that she enjoys
the taste. *My current cheapo stuff has mostly cornstarch in it, anyway

And me likewise -- I do not let him lick it -- he just does. And I
prevent him from doing so.

~m.