Lead and other toxic metals found in tampons, study finds
“In 2021, New York became the first state to enact a menstrual product disclosure law require companies to list all intentionally added ingredients on packaging.
At least five other states have introduced legislation to address safety and require disclosure of ingredients in these items, according to Women’s Voices for the Earth. Georgia is not one of them.
Researchers of the study also acknowledged while it’s unclear if the metals detected in the study are contributing to any negative health effects, they say their research emphasizes the need for more testing of products for metals, especially toxic metals.”
