Arsenic, lead and other metals in tampons aren’t harmful, FDA report concludes
A new FDA bench study finds that trace amounts of metals in tampons do not present a health risk to users.
Sources (10)
- FDA Bench Study Finds Tampon Metal Levels Too Low To Harm Users insights.citeline.com · 46d ago
- FDA says trace metals found in tampons do not pose health risk Yahoo · 46d ago
- Do metals in tampons pose a health risk? A toxicological risk assessment study Newswise · 46d ago
- Metals in tampons pose no health concern, FDA says USA Today · 46d ago
- Can Arsenic, Lead and Other Metals In Tampons Pose A Health Risk? FDA Says No Health and Me · 46d ago
- Heavy Metals in Tampons Aren’t Cause for Concern, Regulators Say Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
- Heavy metals in tampons aren’t cause for concern, US regulators say The Straits Times · 46d ago
- FDA Bench Study Finds Tampon Metal Levels Too Low To Harm Users insights.citeline.com · 46d ago
- Menstrual Product Options, Facts, and Safe Use fda.gov · 46d ago
- Arsenic, lead and other metals in tampons aren’t harmful, FDA report concludes NBC News · 46d ago
Where it stands
The Food and Drug Administration has released findings from a toxicological risk assessment regarding the presence of heavy metals in menstrual products. The agency concludes that levels of substances including arsenic and lead are too low to be considered harmful.
Coverage from outlets including NBC News, Bloomberg, USA Today, and The Straits Times emphasizes that the FDA does not identify these trace metals as a cause for concern. The agency also updated its public information regarding the safe use of menstrual products.
Future developments remain dependent on further regulatory guidance or additional product safety studies. Coverage does not yet specify if any further testing requirements will be implemented for manufacturers.
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Answered
What metals were tested in the FDA study?
The report identified trace amounts of metals including arsenic and lead.
Does the FDA advise against using tampons?
No. The FDA report concludes that the detected levels of metals are not harmful and has provided updated information on safe use.
Will there be changes to how tampons are regulated?
Coverage does not yet specify if the FDA plans to change regulatory requirements for menstrual products.
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