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Have you heard that tampon makers include asbestos in
tampons? Why would they do this? Because asbestos makes you bleed
more...if you bleed more, you're going to need to use more. Why isn't
this against the law since asbestos is so dangerous? Because the
powers that be, in all their wisdom (not), did not consider tampons
as being ingested, and
therefore wasn't illegal or considered dangerous.
A woman getting her Ph.D. at University of Colorado,
Boulder sent the following: "I am writing this because women are not
being informed about the dangers of something most of us use --
tampons. I am taking a class this month and I have been learning a
lot about biology and women, including much about feminine hygiene.
Recently we have learned that tampons are actually dangerous (for
other reasons than TSS). I'll tell you this, after learning about
this in our class, most of the females
wound up feeling angry and upset with the tampon industry,
and I for one, am going to do something about it. To start, I want to
inform everyone I can, and email is the fastest way that I know how.
Here is the scoop: Tampons contain two things that are potentially
harmful: Rayon (for absorbency), and
Dioxin (a chemical used in bleaching the products).
The tampon industry is convinced that we, as women, need bleached
white products -- in order to view the product as pure and clean.
The problem here is that the dioxin produced in the
bleaching process can lead to very harmful problems for a woman.
Dioxin is potentially carcinogenic (cancer-associated) and is toxic
to the immune and reproductive systems. It has also been linked to
endometriosis and lower sperm counts for men -- for both, it breaks
down the immune system.
Last September the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported
that there really is no set "acceptable" level of exposure to dioxin
given that it is cumulative and slow to disintegrate. The real danger
comes from repeated contact (Karen Hopper "Pulling the Plug on the
Tampon Industry"). I'd say using about 4 - 5 tampons a day, five days
a month, for 38 menstruating years is "repeated contact," wouldn't
you?
Rayon contributes to the danger of tampons and dioxin
because it is a highly absorbent substance. Therefore, when fibers
from the tampons are left behind in the vagina (as usually occurs),
it creates a breeding ground for the dioxin. It also stays in a lot
longer than it wouldwith just cotton tampons. This is also the reason
why TSS (toxic shock syndrome) occurs.
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? Uing feminine hygiene products that aren't
bleached and that are all cotton. Other feminine hygiene
products(pads/napkins) contain dioxin as well, but they
are not nearly as dangerous since they are not in direct contact with
the vagina. The pads napkins need to stop being bleached, but
obviously tampons are the most dangerous.
So, what can you do if you can't give up using tampons? Use tampons,
that are made from 100% cotton, and that are UNBLEACHED.
Unfortunately, there are very, very few companies that make these
safe tampons. They are usually only found in health food stores.
Countries all over the world (Sweden, Germany, British Columbia,
etc.) have demanded a switch to this safer tampon, while the US has
decided to keep us in the dark about it. In 1989, activists in
England mounted a campaign against chlorine bleaching. Six weeks and
50,000 letters later, the makers of sanitary products switched to
oxygen bleaching (one of the green methods available). (MS magazine,
May/June 1995.)
WHAT TO DO NOW: Tell people. Everyone. Inform them. We are being
manipulated by this industry and the government. Let's do
something about it! Please write to the companies:
Tampax (Tambrands), Playtex, OB, Kotex. Call the 800 numbers listed
on the boxes. Let them know that we demand a
safe product - ALL COTTON UNBLEACHED TAMPONS.
Blessings,
Kandy
Work at home - free info:
http://www.zibgib.com/grab.html?4891-4
tampons? Why would they do this? Because asbestos makes you bleed
more...if you bleed more, you're going to need to use more. Why isn't
this against the law since asbestos is so dangerous? Because the
powers that be, in all their wisdom (not), did not consider tampons
as being ingested, and
therefore wasn't illegal or considered dangerous.
A woman getting her Ph.D. at University of Colorado,
Boulder sent the following: "I am writing this because women are not
being informed about the dangers of something most of us use --
tampons. I am taking a class this month and I have been learning a
lot about biology and women, including much about feminine hygiene.
Recently we have learned that tampons are actually dangerous (for
other reasons than TSS). I'll tell you this, after learning about
this in our class, most of the females
wound up feeling angry and upset with the tampon industry,
and I for one, am going to do something about it. To start, I want to
inform everyone I can, and email is the fastest way that I know how.
Here is the scoop: Tampons contain two things that are potentially
harmful: Rayon (for absorbency), and
Dioxin (a chemical used in bleaching the products).
The tampon industry is convinced that we, as women, need bleached
white products -- in order to view the product as pure and clean.
The problem here is that the dioxin produced in the
bleaching process can lead to very harmful problems for a woman.
Dioxin is potentially carcinogenic (cancer-associated) and is toxic
to the immune and reproductive systems. It has also been linked to
endometriosis and lower sperm counts for men -- for both, it breaks
down the immune system.
Last September the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported
that there really is no set "acceptable" level of exposure to dioxin
given that it is cumulative and slow to disintegrate. The real danger
comes from repeated contact (Karen Hopper "Pulling the Plug on the
Tampon Industry"). I'd say using about 4 - 5 tampons a day, five days
a month, for 38 menstruating years is "repeated contact," wouldn't
you?
Rayon contributes to the danger of tampons and dioxin
because it is a highly absorbent substance. Therefore, when fibers
from the tampons are left behind in the vagina (as usually occurs),
it creates a breeding ground for the dioxin. It also stays in a lot
longer than it wouldwith just cotton tampons. This is also the reason
why TSS (toxic shock syndrome) occurs.
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? Uing feminine hygiene products that aren't
bleached and that are all cotton. Other feminine hygiene
products(pads/napkins) contain dioxin as well, but they
are not nearly as dangerous since they are not in direct contact with
the vagina. The pads napkins need to stop being bleached, but
obviously tampons are the most dangerous.
So, what can you do if you can't give up using tampons? Use tampons,
that are made from 100% cotton, and that are UNBLEACHED.
Unfortunately, there are very, very few companies that make these
safe tampons. They are usually only found in health food stores.
Countries all over the world (Sweden, Germany, British Columbia,
etc.) have demanded a switch to this safer tampon, while the US has
decided to keep us in the dark about it. In 1989, activists in
England mounted a campaign against chlorine bleaching. Six weeks and
50,000 letters later, the makers of sanitary products switched to
oxygen bleaching (one of the green methods available). (MS magazine,
May/June 1995.)
WHAT TO DO NOW: Tell people. Everyone. Inform them. We are being
manipulated by this industry and the government. Let's do
something about it! Please write to the companies:
Tampax (Tambrands), Playtex, OB, Kotex. Call the 800 numbers listed
on the boxes. Let them know that we demand a
safe product - ALL COTTON UNBLEACHED TAMPONS.
Blessings,
Kandy
Work at home - free info:
http://www.zibgib.com/grab.html?4891-4
Valerie
Have you heard that tampon makers include asbestos in
tampons?...
I thought this was a hoax? I remember it going around some time ago...
--Valerie
tampons?...
I thought this was a hoax? I remember it going around some time ago...
--Valerie
Sarah Carothers
<I thought this was a hoax? I
remember it going around some time ago...
--Valerie
--Valerie
>>>
Correct. There's a website
(somewhere!) that tracks hoaxes... it was one of them.
Sarah
Lynda
Urban legend. They all have a tiny morsel of truth in them somewhere but
not quite as radical as they end up trailing across cyber-space.
There were found trace amounts of asbestos in one batch a few years ago.
They were voluntarily recalled. Something about remodeling a plant and the
stuff getting into the system.
Lynda
not quite as radical as they end up trailing across cyber-space.
There were found trace amounts of asbestos in one batch a few years ago.
They were voluntarily recalled. Something about remodeling a plant and the
stuff getting into the system.
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Valerie" <valeries@...>
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Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 6:35 PM
Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] Women need to know
> Have you heard that tampon makers include asbestos in
> tampons?...
>
> I thought this was a hoax? I remember it going around some time ago...
>
> --Valerie
>
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Janette
The asbestos part may have been a hoax, however,
I watched a program on either nova or 60 minutes or
pbs, that covered the dangers to humans using bleached
products. This program included the bleaching of tampons.
They had biologist/scientist explain the mutations bleached
products have caused which included human birth defects as
well as mutations in frogs, etc where these chemicals were
disposed. They covered lawsuits of dioxin-exposed workers
and how the corporations will do anything to hide the lawsuits.
I used to be the "queen of bleach". I use it in the laundry and
also for cleaning. After seeing that documentary I quit using
bleach completely. I quit using tampons. It certainly is worth
looking into yourself.
Janette
I watched a program on either nova or 60 minutes or
pbs, that covered the dangers to humans using bleached
products. This program included the bleaching of tampons.
They had biologist/scientist explain the mutations bleached
products have caused which included human birth defects as
well as mutations in frogs, etc where these chemicals were
disposed. They covered lawsuits of dioxin-exposed workers
and how the corporations will do anything to hide the lawsuits.
I used to be the "queen of bleach". I use it in the laundry and
also for cleaning. After seeing that documentary I quit using
bleach completely. I quit using tampons. It certainly is worth
looking into yourself.
Janette
Valerie wrote:
Have you heard that tampon makers include asbestos in
tampons?...I thought this was a hoax? I remember it going around some time ago...
--Valerie
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Susan (mother to 5 in Fla)
I became concerened & did some
research. You may want to check http://www.keeper.com/ for some research
done on tampon use. For non-bleached products http://www.indra.com/natracare/
Tami Labig-Duquette
Thanks Susan!
I will check those sites out!
Tami
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I will check those sites out!
Tami
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>Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 17:22:37 -0500
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>I became concerened & did some research. You may want to check
>http://www.keeper.com/ for some research done on tampon use. For
>non-bleached products http://www.indra.com/natracare/
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