Legal Responses to the Potential Dangers of Menstrual Products

by Rebekah Ninan

This summer, a startling study from researchers at University of California, Berkeley revealed tampons from several brands contain toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium. This finding follows the 2023 discovery that many menstrual products contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), even those marketed as PFAS-free. All of these contaminants are linked to major health problems. This article explores the emerging policy and legal responses to this issue.

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