Bottom Line: Heavy metals detected in tampons [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/CONSUMER REPORTS – A study found some tampons may contain toxic metals such as arsenic, lead and cadmium.

With a large percentage of the population using these products every month, are tampons safe to use? Consumer Reports explains.

Tampon users have taken to TikTok to show themselves throwing their unused products straight into the trash.

The panic stems from new research that found traces of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in a number of tampons.

The types of metals found varied somewhat across different brands, but one important finding was that even tampons labeled as “organic” contained traces of these contaminants, particularly arsenic.

The study didn’t name the brands, but researchers found the toxic metals in over a dozen popular brands of tampons, including some European brands.

Lead exposure can result in serious health problems, such as

and reproductive health issues.

Arsenic is a known carcinogen and has been associated with …