Loading...
Market
What will be the extent of leaching of toxic metals from tampons as determined by follow-up studies by end of 2024?
2
Resolution / Starting Odds
High • 25%
Moderate • 25%
Low • 25%
Negligible • 25%
Follow-up studies published by UC Berkeley or other research institutions
Story
Study Finds Lead, Arsenic, and Other Toxic Metals in Tampons Sold in U.S. and Europe
Jul 5, 2024, 05:43 PM
A recent study led by a researcher from UC Berkeley's School of Public Health has discovered the presence of over a dozen toxic metals, including lead, arsenic, and cadmium, in tampons sold across the U.S. and Europe. This research, the first of its kind to measure such contaminants in tampons, raises significant concerns about the safety of menstruation products used by millions of people. The study found these metals in tampons from several common brands. Future studies will focus on determining the extent to which these metals can leach out of the tampons and be absorbed by the body.
View original story
Similar markets
Contaminated soil • 25%
Manufacturing process • 25%
Packaging materials • 25%
Other • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Tampax • 25%
Kotex • 25%
Playtex • 25%
Other • 25%
United States • 25%
United Kingdom • 25%
Greece • 25%
None • 25%
Amina Abakarova found guilty • 25%
Amina Abakarova found not guilty • 25%
Investigation inconclusive • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
0-2 studies • 25%
3-5 studies • 25%
6-8 studies • 25%
More than 8 studies • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%