A groundbreaking study published in Environment International has sparked new concerns about the safety of tampons, revealing the presence of toxic metals in these widely used menstrual products. The ...

There are certain words you don’t want associated with things you put inside of your body. “Toxic” is one, and “metals” is another. So when a 2024 study found that there are toxic metals in tampons, ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the safety of tampons after a July study suggested that there could be toxic metals in them. On September 10, the agency announced in a ...

Tampons are one of the most popular menstruation products in a growing market that now includes period underwear, menstrual cups and more. They’ve been around since the 1930s and are still the go-to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent announcement about investigating tampon safety has ignited widespread discussion. This action stems from research revealing the presence of toxic ...

The safety of tampons has been called into question twice in the last year, and naturally we're all concerned. As of May 2025, the Pesticide Action Network UK (Pan UK), the Women’s Environmental ...

People started to worry tampons might be linked to cancer after a 2024 study found that several tampon brands contained toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and cadmium. But there hasn’t been any research ...

Tampons are essential hygiene products for many women, but not all products have been completely safe. Over the years, several tampons have been pulled from the market after testing revealed toxic ...

If you use tampons, you likely heard the news from last year that toxic metals were found in the period products. Now, the second study in a year has found toxins in tampons – this time, it's ...

• Plaintiffs say independent lab testing found “substantial” lead in all sizes/configurations of the product. • The class-action alleges Kimberly‑Clark Corporation failed to disclose the lead content, ...