The FDA has launched an investigation into tampon safety after a UC Berkeley study revealed that popular brands may contain metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00The FDA has launched an investigation into tampon safety after a UC Berkeley study revealed that
00:06popular brands may contain metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium. The study, led by postdoctoral
00:12researcher Jenny Shearstone, raised concerns about the potential health risks of metal exposure
00:18through tampons. The FDA will conduct a literature review and laboratory tests to assess the levels
00:24of metals in tampons. The study sparked widespread attention, with lawmakers urging the agency to
00:29ensure the safety of menstrual products used by millions of women.