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Tampons from 14 brands were tested for the presence of 16 heavy metals. Not a single tampon was free of toxic heavy metals. Tampons contain lead, arsenic and other toxic metals, study finds.
Study finds metal in tampons. People should still use tampons if they feel comfortable. It's unclear if the body absorbs metal from tampons.
In July, a study found each of the 16 metals it tested for in 30 tampons from 14 different brands and 18 product lines. FDA initiating independent review of tampon ingredients after study found ...
Shearston’s team also compared the heavy metal concentrations between where the tampons were purchased — the U.S. or U.K. — as well as store-brand vs. name-brand and organic vs. non-organic.
The researchers—from the University of California at Berkeley—found 16 metals, among them lead and arsenic, in 30 tampons from 14 brands and 18 product lines sold across the U.S. and Europe.
The FDA will now investigate metals found in tampons following the results of a recent study. The study's co-author weighs in on the FDA's decision.
The peer-reviewed study, which appears in this month’s issue of the journal Environment International, found levels of 16 different metals in a variety of tampon brands, including ones marketed ...
The agency is evaluating “associated health effects” with the metals present in commonly available tampon brands
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