
Episode 1678 • • 2:21:03 - 2:25:00
1678: Stolen Cookies
Tampon Metal Contamination Scare and Native Advertising
A recent media report claiming that tampons contain trace amounts of lead and arsenic has been dismissed by some medical experts as "fear-mongering clickbait." Critics suggest the study may be a form of native advertising intended to drive consumers toward alternative products like menstrual cups and discs. Experts noted that the levels of metals detected are clinically insignificant and comparable to amounts found in common vegetables like kale and arugula.
