The agency is evaluating “associated health effects” with the metals present in commonly available tampon brands Getty The U.S Food and Drug Administration announced a review of tampon safety in the ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun an expert, independent review of recent research on the health effects caused by heavy metals in tampons after lawmakers sounded the alarm on possible ...

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The FDA recently announced it will investigate the potential harm of toxic metals in tampons. The investigation was spurred, in part, by a study conducted by a group of scientists including Kristen ...

In September of last year, the FDA said it had begun exploring the potential health effects of various metals that have been found within tampons, following a study that tested 14 worldwide brands and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look into tampon ingredients after a study in July found toxic metals in a wide variety of the menstrual products. On Thursday, Washington ...

PFAS are everywhere, but reducing them in necessary, everyday items like menstruation products has been top of mind for public safety advocates. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus ...