For those who were reading that thread on dangerous tampons and
what not
http://www.sgforums.com/forums/12/topics/340260
Please read the US FDA site disputing the claims in the above
post
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/tamponsabs.html
In the last six months, unfounded rumors on the Internet have
suggested that U.S tampon manufacturers add asbestos to their
products to promote excessive menstrual bleeding in order to sell
more tampons. FDA has no evidence of asbestos in tampons or any
reports regarding increased menstrual bleeding following tampon
use.
Before any tampon is marketed in the U.S., FDA reviews its
design and materials. Asbestos is not an ingredient in any U.S.
brand of tampon, nor is it associated with the fibers used in
making tampons. Moreover, tampon manufacturing sites are subject to
inspection by FDA to assure that good manufacturing practices are
being followed. Therefore, these inspections would likely identify
any procedures that would expose tampons products to asbestos. If
any tampon product was contaminated with asbestos, it would be as a
result of tampering, which is a crime. Thus far, FDA has received
no reports of tampering. Anyone having knowledge of tampon
tampering is urged to notify FDA or a law enforcement officer.
There are also allegations that some tampons contain toxic
amounts of the chemical dioxin. The term "dioxin" or "dioxins"
actually refers to a number of related chemical compounds.
State-of-the art testing of tampons and tampon materials that can
detect even trace amounts of dioxin has shown that dioxin levels
are at or below the detectable limit. No risk to health would be
expected from these trace amounts.
