Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation

The FDA said that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH NEWS Sep 11, 2024 Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation The FDA said that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic found in tampons. More » TOP STORIES US faces maternity care crisis, with 1 in 3 counties lacking obstetric doctors, report warns » US' first human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in Missouri » Hurricane Francine threatens Louisiana's coast with strong winds and flooding » Mother of suspected Georgia high school shooter apologizes to victims' families in open letter » MORE STORIES Juvenile killed, five people hurt in Black Hawk County crash » 'We lost two nephews that day': Des Moines family laments loss of man shot and killed by cousin » Iowa man dies after motorcycle crash » Grand View University opens community pantry » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2024 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe