September 11, 2024 — The FDA has launched an investigation of the potential exposure to heavy metals when using tampons, the agency announced Tuesday.

The move follows the publication earlier this year of concerning laboratory test results that detected the presence of more than a dozen metals in a variety of popular nonorganic and organic tampon products. That small study was a combined effort by researchers from Columbia University, Michigan State University, and the University of California, Berkeley.

FDA Investigates Tampons for Potential Lead and Metal Risks (medscape.com)