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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Tom Perkins

Toxic PFAS in menstrual pads harm reproductive health, advocates says

boxes of Carefree panty liners
The exposure is potentially a ‘big health problem’, said attorney Vineet Dubey. Photograph: de-nue-pic/Alamy

Carefree menstrual pads are contaminated with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, which presents a threat to the reproductive health of women using the products, a new lawsuit filed in California state court alleges.

The suit demands Carefree and its parent company, personal care product giant Edgewell, remove PFAS from the products or put a warning label on its packaging.

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