Arsenic, Lead Among Toxic Metals in Tampons, Study Says
TimeJUN 29 2024
Study: Lead, Arsenic and Other Toxins Found in Tampons
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The Spin
Narrative A
While toxic chemicals found in health products should be investigated and eliminated, this study should not yet deter the use of tampons. Preliminary results show that levels of lead, which were low, are also found equally in people who don't use the products. Consumers should be aware of this issue but there's no need to avoid usage yet.
Narrative B
Chemicals like lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium represent a threat to health. These toxins are known to cause infertility in millions of women, not to mention cancer and dementia, and it's vital to prevent contamination. It's shameful that manufacturers show alarmingly little care about something that has such a significant impact on women's health.