An alarming new study has found lead and arsenic in multiple tampon
brands!

Tell Tampax, Kotex and other leading brands to get toxic metals out of
tampons now:

[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 

   
John,

Public health researchers just found lead, arsenic, and other toxic heavy
metals in multiple tampon brands sold in the US and Europe.

It means pharmaceutical companies have been exposing millions of women to
a cocktail of harmful substances, known to increase risk of dementia,
infertility, diabetes, and cancer for years.

Like so often with health issues affecting women and girls, these
companies haven’t bothered to do the research to find out the risks. Now
there’s no excuse. Leading brands are coming under huge pressure to act –
add your name:

[ [link removed] ]Tampax, Kotex and other leading brands: get toxic metals out of tampons
now.

The data is horrifying – every single tampon tested was found to contain
lead, which has no safe level of exposure according to the World Health
Organisation. In at least one sample, the scientists found SIXTEEN
different metals.

Because of a woeful lack of research, it’s unclear whether tampons
actually leach these toxins when in use. But researchers have raised
serious concerns, given that vaginal tissue is highly absorptive, meaning
the metals may be able to enter the bloodstream directly.

Potentially millions of people use these brands every month… the
manufacturers should be leaping to attention to test their products, add
warning labels, and act to make sure they’re safe.

But they’ve got a long history of neglecting issues that mainly affect
women, and won’t act unless they feel the heat. Can you sign now to help
ramp up the pressure?

[ [link removed] ]Tampax, Kotex and other leading brands: get toxic metals out of tampons
now.



[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 



Thanks for all that you do,
Fatah and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s
Environment International (journal). August 2024 issue.

[ [link removed] ]First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead,
among other contaminants
Berkeley Public Health. 3 July, 2024.
 
[ [link removed] ]Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies
say. Here’s what to know
CNN. 11 July, 2024

 

 

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