Tampon shortage: Beware 'forever chemicals' in backup options
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
First there was a baby formula shortage, bare shelves where there should have been rows of packages. Now there’s a tampon supply problem – and publications from the New York Times and Sacramento Bee to Good Housekeeping suggest using period underwear instead. Not so fast.
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Supply chains issues may cause shortage of tampons – Action News Jax
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Stores report tampon shortage as women struggle to find product
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PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Are Turning Up in Menstrual Products
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PFAS: Some period products may contain 'forever chemicals
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PFAS: Some period products may contain 'forever chemicals
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OPINION: We deserve more transparency of tampon ingredients
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We Had 44 Period and Incontinence Products Tested for Forever
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Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine - February 2023 by
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Do Your Tampons Contain PFAS Forever Chemicals? They Might.
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Updates from the Box on the Crayon Data blog
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Do Your Tampons Contain PFAS Forever Chemicals? They Might.
A Startup Designed a New FDA-Cleared Tampon. Now It Has to Sell It
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Tampon Shortage Means Your Brand Might Be Hard to Find Right Now
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