The ‘Dumb Blonde’ host shared that she’s gone from six tampons a day to just one 'diaper' — and shared the ‘disgusting’ bathroom rules on a tour bus Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer ...

A recently-published study found trace amounts of 16 metals in tampons, including lead and arsenic. Now, the FDA is ...

Concerns about tampons go back decades. In 1980 scientists confirmed concerns that super-absorbent tampons were associated with toxic shock syndrome. The FDA didn’t give a timeline to release ...

A study found some tampons may contain toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, and cadmium. With a large percentage of the population using these products on a monthly basis, are tampons safe to use?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it would investigate heavy metals in tampons after a 2024 study found that tampons contained arsenic and lead. "The FDA is aware of concerns about ...

Sept. 11, 2024 – The FDA has launched an investigation of the potential exposure to heavy metals when using tampons, the agency announced Tuesday. The move follows the publication earlier this ...

Arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, lead, and zinc… These are just some of the metals a recent study found in tampons. However, not all of these metals are innocuous, and some are quite toxic to ...